Hyderabad: The Telangana Govt Doctors Association (TGGDA) on Sunday condemned the alleged harassment and intimidation of doctors and healthcare staff by Jukkal MLA Thota Lakshmikantha Rao during his “repeated visits” to govt hospitals in Jukkal and Pitlam.In a statement, the association alleged that the MLA had been visiting the two hospitals almost daily, repeatedly questioning staff, exerting pressure and humiliating them in the name of inspections.While acknowledging that public representatives have every right to visit govt hospitals and monitor healthcare services, the TGGDA stressed that such inspections should be respectful, constructive and aimed at improving healthcare delivery.The association pointed out that doctors and medical staff were already working under challenging conditions. Instead of recognising their efforts and addressing existing shortcomings, targeting and publicly humiliating healthcare workers would only demoralise them, it said.“Govt hospitals cannot function effectively in an environment of fear, humiliation and harassment,” the association warned, adding that repeated intimidation could undermine the confidence and dedication of medical staff and ultimately affect the quality of patient care.The TGGDA urged the MLA to exercise restraint, respect the professional dignity of doctors and adopt a cooperative approach towards improving hospital services.It also called for issues such as shortages of doctors, nurses and medicines, along with infrastructure deficiencies, to be addressed through appropriate administrative channels.“Complaints regarding staff attendance or negligence should be investigated impartially and appropriate action taken as per rules, rather than resorting to public humiliation or intimidation,” said TGGDA president Dr B Narahari.
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