A video recently surfaced from the Panruti Government Primary Health Center in Cuddalore district, showing a heated exchange between a government doctor and the parent of a young patient. The doctor, who was on duty at the time, is seen speaking in a hostile tone and allegedly threatening to file a police case against the parent who was seeking answers regarding his child’s treatment.
According to reports, a fourth-grade student had received an injection at the health center after sustaining injuries from a fall. However, when the injection site later became swollen and infected, the child’s parents returned to the hospital to raise concerns. When they questioned the doctor about the reaction, she reportedly refused to provide a proper explanation and instead responded with threats, asserting that she could file a case and that the parent had no power to act against her.
The parent/relative of the child, who was recording the interaction, asked, “Madam, you can file a complaint. My child isn’t well, and I’m here to ask you a question because they’ve given injection and tablet in your hospital. If you ask, how can they put without asking me then how are you allow this in your hospital? We’ve been waiting for an hour. You arrive at 10 AM, and my child, who has school, has been waiting since 9 AM.”
In response, the doctor is heard saying in a dismissive tone, “There are doctors here spending two hours in the OT all with political influence and leave so just shut up and be quiet.”
The situation escalated further as the parent objected to the tone, saying, “you don’t need to use words like ‘shut up’ and ‘be quiet.’ Do you understand what you’re saying? A child waits to see you, and then you ask if we have any sense? You tell us to go complain wherever we want, and to anyone we want. Is this how you talk?”
The doctor allegedly replied, “There’s no need to talk to you. We can file a case for work obstruction under IPC.”
Undeterred, the parent responded, “Go ahead and file one against me. I’m standing here with your first token. What are you talking about? You’re using vulgar words. You tell me to sit in a chair, and see? Is this what you say in a hospital?”
The doctor then said, “You come and try working here.”
To which the parent replied, “Isn’t that why you’re here? You’re using disrespectful language, and talking rudely?”
The exchange ended with the doctor reportedly cursing the family saying, “You can create this kind of scene and post videos wherever you want, but God will take his course.”
The video has since drawn public criticism online, with many users calling for accountability and better patient care standards in government hospitals. Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
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