India, Oct. 14 -- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has suspended Dr AK Bisoi as the head of its Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) department following a complaint of harassment by a female nursing officer.
The decision came after a series of complaints from the AIIMS Nurses' Union that reached the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), alleging sexual harassment, use of vulgar language, and workplace intimidation.
The AIIMS administration has handed over the charge of the CTVS department to senior professor Dr V Devagourou with immediate effect, "till further orders," according to an official order issued by AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas. The order cited a complaint dated September 30 from a female nursing officer, alo...