A doctor working on a contract basis at a government hospital in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, faced termination after participating in a pre-wedding photoshoot inside the hospital’s operation theatre. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, triggered public outrage and prompted swift action from the Karnataka government.
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 the footage, Dr. Abhishek, identified by authorities, is seen “performing” surgery on a patient while his fiancee assists him in a staged procedure. The couple is surrounded by professional lighting equipment, and laughter from camerapersons and technicians accompanies the controversial scene. The photoshoot appears to have a medical theme, with the video ending as the “patient” sits up and laughs after the mock surgery.
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Reacting to the incident, Karnataka’s Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, ordered Dr. Abhishek’s immediate dismissal, emphasizing that government hospitals exist to serve the public, not for personal engagements. He expressed zero tolerance for such “indiscipline” and reiterated the importance of adhering to government service rules.
In a tweet, the minister stated, “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 health care of people and not for personal work. I cannot tolerate such indiscipline from doctors.”
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
He further emphasized the need for all contract employees, including doctors and staff in the health department, to fulfill their duties by government service rules. He instructed all personnel to be vigilant to prevent similar incidents in the future, stressing that government hospital facilities are provided for the healthcare of the general public.
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“Everyone should focus on performing their duty, knowing that the facilities provided by the government to government hospitals are for the healthcare of the common people,” he added.
