Port Blair, Jan 11: Today at around 1400 hrs around 250 people of South Andaman District gathered at Directorate of Health, Port Blair and staged protest against DHS and ANIIMS for its pathetic management of Health Care Services in the Islands. The protest was led by Mr. V K Abdul Aziz (Zilla Parishad Member), Mr T Yaghambaram (Pradhan), Mr Angshuman Roy, Mr Rakeshwar Lall, Mr Sunil Gupta, Miss Seema Kumari, Mr Abdul Majeed, Mr Hemant Kumar Dhingra, Mr Rajesh Kumar Lall, Smti Minoti Biswas, Mr Sanjay Kumar, JNRM Students and others renowned social workers of Islands.

The social worker and general public spoke about the problems faced by islanders in health sector. Around 1545 hrs, the Director of Health & ANIIMS interacted with public but the protestors were not ready to listen to any of the convincing. Later the Secretary (Health) allowed 10 people to submit their demands / suggestion

The mass signature letter was then handed over to the Secretary (Health) to which the Secretary assured point wise reply to be given before 22/01/2023. The Dharna was then called off at 1800 hrs.