et plus report Rajouri, Mar 6: Demanding action against male colleagues, for alleged molestation the Female Medical Employees Association (FMEA) of the district hospital have decided to go on hunger strike from March10 if their demand are not being met by the health authorities and district administration. It was said in a meeting of FMEA that the consequent upon the gravity of situation created by Farooq Mirza, senior pharmacist and Adarsh Sharma, supervisor pharmacist they stand extremely harassed, tortured and humiliated. Recently Farooq Mirza used insulting remarks and un parliamentary language against Lal Begam, lady supervisor. Adarsh Sharma’s dictatorial attitude of dictating terms and conditions to the female staff and interferes in assigning the duties without any legal authority has created resentment among the female staff. Lal Begam, President, Supervisor Staff Nurse, said that the matter was taken up with Medical Superinte-ndent to refrain the said official from such illegal action, but nothing has been done so far. “We have decided to go on hunger strike, in the interests of the patients we have also decided to perform our duties round the clock” she said. When contacted, CMO Rajouri, Dr Zahoor Shawal, said, “The matter was brought to my notice and after getting report from the Medical superintendent the issue will be solved.”
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