Dr Haris Chirakkal, who went public about the lack of critical medical equipment in his department at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, said he does not blame the health department or the health minister
Dr Haris Chirakkal, a government doctor who became a whistleblower about the lack of critical medical equipment in his department at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, said that what he did amounted to “professional suicide”.
“I reached this point when every possible path failed, when all efforts had been exhausted. I am sure disciplinary action will follow,” he said.
Notably, in the aftermath of Chirakkal’s social media post and the public discussion that followed, the shortage of equipment in his department was resolved. “However, similar shortages still exist. I had pointed this out earlier, with all the necessary evidence, to the expert committee,” he said, adding that there must be systems in place to resolve such issues permanently. “I came forward by sacrificing my career and job — I took that much risk. Otherwise, no one would have come forward like this. Perhaps, even I may not be able to do this again,” he added, clarifying that he does not blame the health department or the health minister. “I have always held the bureaucracy responsible. Even now, I hold the bureaucracy responsible. The bureaucracy has its faults,” he reiterated.
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