By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Medical Services Association (MMSA) on Wednesday expressed its appreciation to the district authorities of North Garo Hills for prompt action taken for the security of doctors and staffs of the Mendipathar PHC in the wake of a recent threat on a doctor of the PHC.
“We request the government to provide security to all the doctors and staff posted in sensitive areas of the state so that such incidents do not recur”, MMSA general secretary Dr Aman War said.
It may be reminded that on October 13, a doctor at the PHC had a narrow escape when she unknowingly conducted blood tests on two militants. After conducting the test, the duo forced the doctor to furnish the test report within an hour. When the doctor expressed her inability to do so, they threatened her by brandishing their pistols at her. They left the PHC in anger, but not before firing at least three rounds in the air.