Karnataka to have memorial for doctors who lost their lives during pandemic

The State will quickly home a memorial to commemorate doctors who lost their lives performing their obligation during the pandemic. The memorial is claimed to be the primary of its type within the nation.

Health and Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar, who made the announcement on the event of Doctors’ Day at Arogya Soudha on Thursday, mentioned the memorial would come up on the premises of the Soudha.

Terming the lack of lives during the pandemic as “martyrdom”, Dr. Sudhakar mentioned over 700 doctors have died during COVID-19 obligation. “As doctors and health warriors who died during the war against COVID-19 are also martyrs, the government has decided to build a memorial in Arogya Soudha to commemorate their sacrifice. A model will be designed soon, and will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister. The families can come and pay their respects on a particular day,” he mentioned.

Attackers warned

The minister additionally condemned assaults on well being professionals and medical employees by kinfolk of sufferers. “Doctors try to save the lives of patients till the last breath. No one lets them die. People should not take law into their hands. Strict legal action will be initiated against the defaulters. It is an offence punishable up to seven years of imprisonment,” warned Dr. Sudhakar.

Later, talking at the same perform by the IMA, he urged all doctors to register themselves within the affiliation. “The issue of stipend has been pending for several years. Our government has increased the stipend by 30%-40%. In a historic move, our government has recruited 1,763 medical officers. Also, 2,050 doctors are appointed on one year compulsory rural service basis. More than 1,000 doctors have been appointed to medical colleges. Overall, four thousand doctors have been recruited,” mentioned the minister, including that the federal government is contemplating paying extra stipend to these working in rural areas.