AMRI seized by exodus

A noted cancer surgeon of the hospital has already resigned and joined another speciality hospital. So has a renowned cardiologist of AMRI Dhakuria,said a hospital official on condition of anonymity.

Fearing an exodus,the management,after the Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee’s visit to the hospital on Tuesday,held an emergency meeting on Wednesday and assured every employee that their job is not at stake. However,the staff will have to shift to other centers of the hospital.

The employees will be given options to chose the centers they like or will have to accept what the management offers them. The management also decided to give two months’ salary and a certificate if any staff member decides to quit.

According to sources in AMRI hospital,around 1,500 employees used to work in the hospital that includes sisters,brothers,attendants,junior doctors,technicians and house staffs. “We have given them an option. The employees can join the AMRI Salt Lake and AMRI Mukundapur hospitals in Kolkata. Moreover,the employees can join AMRI branches that are located in other states,” said a senior official of AMRI hospital.

“At present,the employees of AMRI hospital were divided into two groups. One group is reporting at AMRI Salt Lake and another team is reporting at AMRI Mukundapur hospital. We are concerned about their security also. We have also shifted almost all of our patients to other AMRI hospitals in the city,” added the official.

Meanwhile,Shanti,a nurse from Kerala,remained admitted to the hospital and is being treated for asphyxiation. Two other staff members – a doctor and a male attendant — are also being treated for injuries as they had to broke open the glasspanes to escape.