A day after Goa Well being Minister Vishwajit Rane reprimanded the chief medical officer (CMO) of Goa Medical School and Hospital and ordered his instant suspension, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday mentioned the senior physician wouldn’t be suspended.
Rane was seen in a video on Saturday berating Dr Rudresh Kuttikar after purportedly receiving a grievance in opposition to him. The minister’s actions had drawn criticism and outrage from the medical fraternity and the general public.
Sawant mentioned he reviewed the problem and mentioned it with Rane. In a put up on X, he mentioned, “I’ve reviewed the problem at Goa Medical School and held discussions with the Well being Minister. I need to guarantee the individuals of Goa that Dr Rudresh Kuttikar is not going to be suspended.”
The Chief Minister mentioned the state authorities and its devoted medical group stay absolutely dedicated to making sure the very best requirements of healthcare for each citizen. “We additionally admire the tireless efforts and invaluable service of our docs, who proceed to avoid wasting lives,” he mentioned.
I’ve reviewed the problem at Goa Medical School and held discussions with the Well being Minister. I need to guarantee the individuals of Goa that Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar is not going to be suspended.
The State Authorities and our devoted medical group stay absolutely dedicated to making sure the very best…
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) June 8, 2025
The row started on Saturday when Rane visited the hospital for an inspection and obtained a grievance in opposition to the CMO for allegedly refusing an injection to a affected person.
In a video of the incident, Rane was proven berating the senior physician, saying, “You be taught to manage your tongue. You’re a physician. Don’t drive me to behave. Hold your fingers out (of your pockets) if you find yourself standing in entrance of me. I typically don’t lose my cool, however it’s important to behave your self. Nonetheless burdened you might be, you’ll speak correctly to the sufferers and information the sufferers… Take away the masks when I’m talking to you.”
The minister then requested the medical superintendent to challenge a suspension order, saying, “…Kick him out of right here.”
“You aren’t authorised to talk when I’m talking. You get out of right here. You’re a physician to serve the poor. I’m suspending you… You simply perceive one factor, you might be coping with me. First, be taught to close up when I’m speaking to you. You may be something. You need to file a case, go and file a case, however I’m telling you, you might be suspended,” Rane mentioned.
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Later, the minister mentioned he had acted “in defence of a helpless, aged girl”.
“…I settle for that my tone and phrases might have been extra measured. I’m not above reflection or criticism. I take full accountability for the way I communicated, and I guarantee you, such an strategy is not going to be repeated,” he mentioned in a put up on X on Saturday night time.
The Well being Minister mentioned he obtained a message from a involved member of the family about “how a senior citizen, already in ache and medically suggested to obtain each day injections, was refused the injection at GMC casualty on a public vacation. What made the matter worse was that the casualty had minimal affected person load on the time, and but, a easy act of compassion and care was withheld. I discovered this deeply upsetting.”
He mentioned, “What I can’t apologise for is standing up for a affected person who was denied care.”