Clerk Ramji Kumar
At Sadar Hospital in Sasaram, Rohtas district of Bihar, one clerk dominates the entire system. This clerk has been working in the hospital for the past 21 years. It puts not only general health workers but also senior doctors on duty. Apart from this, if one wants to go on leave, one has to take the permission of Ramji Kumar, an influential clerk. Several complaints were made against the clerk but no action was taken, even if it was only nominal.
Clerk Ramji Kumar has been working at Sadar Hospital in Sasaram for the past 21 years. This is the reason why everyone has to take permission from him to take leave. No one tries to confront Ramji Kumar because of his political reach. Several complaints were made but no action was taken. Ramji Kumar is transferred to the health center on paper and reassigned to Sadar Hospital and recalled.
People complained many times
According to the information, Ramji Kumar’s political reach is very high. This is the reason why even the doctors who come from outside are seen courting these clerks. The reason is that no one knows when Ramji Kumar will put a doctor on night duty. It is not that there have been no complaints against him. Hospital staff and locals have complained to senior officials of the health department and the district magistrate several times. People petitioned the authorities requesting the transfer of Ramji Kumar. At the same time, many times the procedure was done just for show, he was sent to another health center for 10 days or a month and then called back to Sadar Hospital.
Clerk in the same hospital for 21 years
Being a local, Ramji Kumar maintains his dominance in the hospital by colluding with the locals. A health worker said it is also involved in misuse of medicines. Ramji Kumar is aware of all the crooked system of the health department and somehow colluding with the senior officials of the department he has remained in the same place continuously. According to the guidelines of the health department, no worker can be kept in one place for a long time.
Rohtas District Civil Surgeon Dr. Maniraj Ranjan said his emphasis is on improving health services. At present special attention is being given to the duty of doctors and their efficiency. If this comes up in the investigation, we will take specific action.
