By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Protesting against the inaction on the part of the State Government against the erring police personnel who were involved in the assault on Dr WN Sangma of Chokpot PHC, the Meghalaya Medical Services Association (MMSA) have decided to temporarily abstain from their official duties for two days from Wednesday.
Stating that its members will refrain from any kind of medical practice during these two days, the Association demanded the government to arrange for alternative arrangements for smooth delivery of health services till they resume duty at 9 am on Friday.
MMSA general secretary Dr Aman War stated that the Association had pleaded the government for penal action and disciplinary proceedings, including placing the erring police personnel under suspension immediately.
“But the government has not communicated this basic request to uphold the law following which the members of the MMSA are now forced to protest against what appears to be a deliberate inaction,” Dr War said on Sunday. It may be mentioned that the MMSA had recently sent memoranda to the President and Prime Minister and had forwarded a copy to the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.