Docs' group demands revocation of Andhra medico's suspension for complaining PPE shortage

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 11 2020 | 10:44 PM IST

A group of doctors and scientists have sought support from their colleagues in demanding revocation of the suspension of an Andhra Pradesh medico for allegedly complaining about shortage of protective gear for medical staff at a hospital.

The group under the banner 'Progressive Medicos and Scientists Forum' (PMSF) has called upon medical associations and professional bodies to oppose punitive measures against doctors and other health workers for raising the issue of lack of personal protective equipment and other issues pertaining to fight against COVID-19, its chief Harjit Singh Bhatti said.

A senior doctor of a hospital in Andhra Pradesh's

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First Published: Apr 11 2020 | 10:44 PM IST

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