PANJIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday ordered suspension of two staff nurses attached to the Goa Dental College for dereliction in duty.
Rane directed the Dean of Goa Dental College to issue suspension order to the two nurses after a patient complained about the rude behaviour of nurses during his surprise visit to the Hospital.
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The suspension order will be issued in a day or two, he told mediapersons and warned hospital staff to be courteous to the patients.
“During my course of the inspection, I came across complaints from several patients with regards to two nurses, Soniya Kerkar and Nikita Naik, who have been suspended with immediate effect. I have tendered a strict warning to the staff, instructed them that the patients are our top priority. I would like to take this opportunity to mention that the Dean and her team of doctors and staff are doing a commendable job at Dental College,” Rane said.
After inspecting the premises of Goa Dental College in the presence of Dean Dr Ida Ataide, Rane said that the government’s focus is on improving the infrastructure; setting up 24×7 emergency set-up and plans are underway to shift the entire facility at the new dental college building with enhanced facilities.
Rane said that he will hold a discussion with the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, regarding certain shortcomings that he discovered during the inspection, so that together, with his advice we will be able to ensure that the dental college can provide the best possible care to the people of the State.
