Health worker alleges harassment by PHC doc

Atmakur: Sayamma, health worker attached to Birluti Primary Health Centre near here lodged a complaint with the police here on Friday that Dr Krishnamurthy has been harassing her. SI Lokesh, who received the complaint, stated that Sayamma alleged in her complaint that the doctor has been harassing her stating that she was not beautiful and even not good at work.

She has reportedly been humiliated in front of the staff of the PHV for the last one year. Unable to bear the harassment she had even attempted to commit suicide once, she said and appealed to the police to provide her protection. When tried to contact Dr Krishnamurthy did not respond to the phone call.