Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) has criticised the State Health Minister Veena Georg’s decision to transfer Thiruvalla taluk hosital superintendant Dr Ajay Mohan.

The doctors’ body alleged it was a personal attack and said its memebrs would observe a black day in Thiruvalla on Monday.

The Association said medicine scarcity is prevalent across the hospitals in Kerala, and by transferring Dr Ajay Mohan, the minister has added fuel to the attacks on the doctors.

During a surprise visit to the hospital on Saturday, Veena found many discrepancies and held the superintendent responsible.

He was transferred immediately to Chengannur taluk hospital as deputy superindant.

The minister, who reached the hospital around 11 am, saw patients waiting in a queue. Only two OPs were functional.

Doctors who had signed the register were not present at the hospital. The patients standing there informed the minister that not even the necessary medicines were available at the hospital.

According to the minister, even the blood banks were functioning improperly. She also inquired why temporary employees weren’t being appointed if the staff was less.

Complaints against the superintendent have come up earlier as well.

As per reports, some complaints even reached the MLA. It is the Municipal Councillor, along with others, who approached the minister with complaints related to the management of the hospital.