Following a confrontation, doctors at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) are threatening to strike if Health Minister Vishwajit Rane does not issue a public apology. The demand stems from an incident where the Minister allegedly berated Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar during an inspection. The doctors, supported by the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD), insist the apology be made in the same casualty department where the incident occurred. Kuttikar has rejected a prior apology, calling it a ‘studio apology’ and demanding a public acknowledgment of the offense. The protest arose after Rane allegedly used harsh language towards Dr. Kuttikar concerning a situation involving a patient requesting a B12 injection in the emergency room. The GMC Dean informed the state health ministry of the doctors’ demands, awaiting a response, while also agreeing to prohibit videography in patient treatment areas. A large protest involving various medical staff took place at GMC, demonstrating their anger.
