Attacks on doctors unfortunate: MLC Ramachander Rao

Baghlingampally: National Anesthesia and OT Technologists' Day was celebrated at Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram here on Sunday. The programme was organised by Telangana Anesthesia and OT Technologists' Association and MLC Ramachander Rao was the chief guest on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Ramchander Rao expressed concerned over the increasing attacks on doctors. He demanded that the state government address the issues faced by anesthetists and OT technologists. Extending his support to the association, he assured them of discussing their issues in the Legislative Council, as he did in the case of physiotherapists.

Mailaram Raju, president of the association, expressed his anguish that he did not get single employment opportunity in the government after receiving his certificate from the Para-Medical Board. Even the minimum wages were not paid to anesthetists in the private sector, he lamented. He demanded health insurance benefits to be given to all the anesthetists and OT technologists.

General secretary of the association Vasanth Kumar, vice president Ravinder, treasurer Srinivas, CH Renuka, Jaya Kumar, secretary of IMA Sanjeev Singh Yadav, HOD of Viranchi Hospital Dr Umamaheshwar Rao, Dr Sachin Joshi, Dr Amarnath Reddy and others participated in the program.