Watch | Dr Kafeel Khan to Move Court Over His Dismissal From Service
Mukul Singh Chauhan
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Paediatrician Dr Kafeel Khan, who was suspended in 2017 in the aftermath of the death of 70 children due to oxygen shortage, has been dismissed by Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College and Hospital.
According to the Uttar Pradesh principal secretary (medical education) Alok Kumar, Khan has been sacked after being found guilty in the probe into the circumstances leading to the death of children in the hospital.
As the matter is "sub-judice", Kumar added, the detailed information about Khan’s dismissal will be given to the court. Khan was attached to the office of director general medical education (DGME) after his suspension on August 22, 2017, in the wake of the children’s death.
Mukul Singh Chauhan of The Wire speaks to Khan, who says he will challenge the UP government's decision in court. Watch the video for more details.
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