J J Hospital dean promoted; says he prefers serving poor

Dean of J J Hospital here Dr T P Lahane was today promoted as the Acting Director of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, but he said that he would rather serve the poor at the government-run hospital.
"I received my transfer order as the Acting Director at DMER today. But since it is a temporary promotion for 360 days, I would rather serve the poor patients at J J hospital than be promoted," Dr Lahane, a Padma Shri awardee, said, adding that still, he is studying the transfer order.
Recently, resident doctors at J J Hospital had demanded Dr Lahane's ouster after some doctors from Ophthalmology Department made certain allegations against him. The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors too had backed the demand.