Karnataka: Young lady doctor's body found in lake, suicide suspected
Sagar: Dead body of a young lady doctor was found in a lake here in the city. The incident was reported from Sagar on Monday night.
The deceased has been identified as Dr. Sharmada (36), a resident of Jambagarini. According to the preliminary investigation, the police suspect this to be a case of suicide.
Reportedly, Dr. Sharmada had closed her clinic on Monday night and left in her two-wheeler. Her family, concerned by her not returning home till late, went on to look out for her when they found her two-wheeler parked near the lake. Her body was recovered from the lake following an extensive search operation, the police said.
Sharmada had been married to Sunil, who was employed as the secretary at the Bheemankone Gram panchayat, 8 years ago. Sharmada was working in the Taluk Medical officer’s office, it is learned.
The reason behind her suicide is yet to be ascertained and further investigations are underway.
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Karnataka Health Dept bars leave for staff amid ASHA workers’ strike starting Aug 12
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI): In response to a planned three-day strike by ASHA workers starting August 12, the Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued a notice prohibiting all officers and staff from taking leave during the protest period, except in cases of medical emergencies.
Accredited Social Health Activists workers are demanding the fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 promised by the state government in January. They have announced a continuous state-level protest from August 12 to 14.
The notice stated, “Information about ASHA workers absent from duty within district limits will be collected daily from primary health centres, compiled at the district level, and submitted to the commissionerate by 3 pm during the protest.”
The Health Department also urged community health officers, primary health protection officers, health inspectors, and Anganwadi workers to cooperate in ensuring that health services to the public remain uninterrupted.
