Vijay Kumar & Vikramaditya
Togapur, Jan 05: Residents of Pahalgaon village and Chainpur Panchayat staged a roadblock protest in Togapur yesterday, demanding the cancellation of recent transfer orders for two government doctors currently serving at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Togapur. The PHC is the only major healthcare facility catering to patients from Chainpur, Hanspur, and nearby areas.
Villagers praised the exceptional treatment and compassionate behavior of the two doctors, highlighting how their dedicated service has significantly improved healthcare in the region. They expressed concern that transferring these doctors would severely impact the quality of medical care provided at the PHC.
The Deputy Commissioner of North and Middle Andaman, Mrs. Nandini Maharaj, reportedly arrived at the protest site to address the situation. She listened to the grievances of the villagers and acknowledged the validity of their concerns. As per reports, Mrs. Maharaj assured them that she would raise the issue with the Health Secretary and the Director of Health Services (DHS) to seek a resolution.
Other Senior officials from Mayabunder also attended the site to maintain law and order situation during the protest. However, the villagers warned that they would wait until Wednesday for a resolution, failing which they would be compelled to escalate their protest with an even larger demonstration.
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