Karnataka Doctor Fired for Pre-Wedding Shoot
A doctor working on a contract basis at a government hospital in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district faced termination after participating in a pre-wedding photoshoot staged within the operation theatre’s confines. The incident, recorded on video and disseminated across social media platforms, elicited widespread condemnation and prompted swift action from the Karnataka government.
Karnataka Doctor Fired
The footage captured Dr. Abhishek, identified by authorities, purportedly “performing” surgery on a patient while his fiancée assisted him in a simulated procedure. The couple was observed utilizing medical instruments against the backdrop of professional lighting equipment. The presence of laughter from camerapersons and technicians heightened the controversy surrounding the video.
The photoshoot centered around a medical theme, culminating in the “patient” sitting up and laughing following the mock surgery.
A doctor's pre-wedding photoshoot in a govt hospital's operation theatre in #Bharamasagar of #Chitradurga. Dr. Abhishek, a contract physician, performed a 'surgery' with his fiancee.
DHO says it was unused OT & issues notice to the administrator.#Karnataka #PreWeddingShoot pic.twitter.com/Eve0g3K9p1
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) February 9, 2024
In response to the public outcry, Karnataka’s Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, promptly ordered Dr. Abhishek’s immediate dismissal. The minister underscored that “government hospitals are intended for serving the public, not for personal engagements,” expressing zero tolerance for such acts of “indiscipline.”
ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗದ ಭರಮಸಾಗರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯ ಆಪರೇಷನ್ ಥಿಯೇಟರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಿ ವೆಡ್ಡಿಂಗ್ ಶೋಟ್ ನಡೆಸಿದ ವೈದ್ಯರನ್ನ ಸೇವೆಯಿಂದ ವಜಾಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳಿರುವುದು ಜನರ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಹೊರತು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಕೆಲಸಗಳಿಗಲ್ಲ. ವೈದ್ಯರಿಂದ ಇಂಥಹ ಅಶಿಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನ ನಾನು ಸಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.
ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ… pic.twitter.com/8iTyMlx3iZ
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) February 9, 2024
“A doctor who conducted a pre-wedding shoot in the operation theater of Bharamasagar Government Hospital in Chitradurga has been dismissed from service. Government hospitals exist for the healthcare of people and not for personal endeavors. I cannot condone such acts of indiscipline from doctors,” the minister declared in a tweet.
Furthermore, the minister emphasized that all contract employees, including doctors and staff within the health department, must adhere to government service rules in the execution of their duties. He has already instructed concerned medical professionals and staff to exercise vigilance to prevent such misconduct from occurring in government hospitals.
