Delhi Medical Council summons Safdarjung Hospital doctor over junket

Delhi | Thursday | 13th December, 2018

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The DMC, in its notice, sent on Monday, has now demanded a response in the next fortnight failing which will attract investigation. If not satisfied with the response, we will further investigate the matter," said Dr Girish Tyagi, registrar, Delhi Medical Council. Dr Arya was then the head of the department of Orthopedics at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and thus the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr VK Tiwari has also been sent a notice. Acting on a complaint, Delhi Medical Council has sent a notice to the chief of the Sports Injury Centre at the Safdarjung Hospital for travelling abroad on a private company's expenses without prerequisite approval from the Health Ministry. All the good work that I did over the years is being ignored while this travel, which is not even true, is being highlighted citing wrong reasons," said Dr Arya, chief, Sports Injury Centre, Safdarjung Hospital..