Bhubaneswar: A staff nurse of a private nursing home at Chandrashekharpur in Bhubaneswar has levelled serious allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against a medical assistant and the hospital management.
The incident, which took place on October 25, came to light after the woman, who had been serving as the OT-incharge at the hospital for about 10 months, filed a complaint with Chandrasekhar Police. “At 2.30 pm on October 25, the Neuro assistant abused me using foul language and even touched me inappropriately. He also gave me rape threats. He said that the CCTV might protect her inside the clinic but not outside,” she told the media.
She said that he acted vindictively after she spoke about irregularities in the hospital, including nurses operating on patients.
The woman further claimed the hospital management colluded with the accused, withheld her salary, and pressured her to resign. “The HR instead blamed me and dilly-dallied on the issue saying that an inquiry was on. After waiting for eight days, I was asked on Tuesday to resign within 24 hours. They even threatened to blacklist me,” she said.
In her police complaint, she further alleged that other junior nurses are also being meted out similar mistreatment.
While the hospital authorities are yet to issue a statement on the allegation, police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
