Kharagpur: The medical community has welcomed the state health department’s decision to revoke the suspension of Professor Md Alauddin, the former gynaecology and obstetrics head at Midnapore Medical College. The move has sparked fresh hope among other senior doctors suspended alongside him, who are now anticipating similar relief.The disciplinary action dates back to Jan 8, 2025, when 12 doctors, including seven postgraduate trainees (PGTs), the department head and the medical superintendent-cum-vice principal (MSVP), were suspended by the state govt. The crackdown followed the tragic deaths of two women post-C-section, while four others fell critically ill the same night.Although subsequent investigations pointed towards spurious Ringer’s lactate, a commonly administered IV fluid, as the actual cause behind the crisis, the long-term suspensions stayed on for the faculty members. While the PGTs had their suspensions cleared shortly after, senior residents and faculty had been sidelined for over a year.Among those seeking reinstatement is former MSVP Jayanta Kumar Routh. Hospital sources said Routh has filed an online appeal at CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Janata Darbar public grievance forum two weeks ago. Routh’s appeal emphasises that he was officially on leave on the night of the incident. He has submitted comprehensive documentation, including certified leave records and his exact resumption date, to establish his absence.With Professor Alauddin’s return to service setting a precedent, colleagues and medical associations are actively urging the administration to expedite the review of the remaining suspended doctors.
