Goa Minister Lashes Out at Doctor, Orders Suspension Amid Heated Exchange

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Panaji – Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has come under fire after a video surfaced showing him verbally abusing and threatening a senior doctor at the Goa Medical College (GMC) casualty department.

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The incident occurred after a complaint alleged the doctor misdirected a 77-year-old patient to an urban health centre for a knee injection.

In the viral clip, Rane is seen angrily telling the chief medical officer (CMO) to “shut up” and “get out,” asserting that the doctor was not authorized to speak in his presence. As the doctor attempted to explain, Rane continued to berate him, saying, “Go home before my blood pressure boils.”

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Over the last few hours, a lot has been said and written about an incident at Goa Medical College today involving and suspending a doctor on duty. I feel it is important to address this directly, not just as your Health Minister, but as someone deeply committed to ensuring that… pic.twitter.com/hzAQwvkczd
— Vishwajit Rane (@visrane) June 7, 2025

Netizens condemned Rane’s behaviour, calling it bullying and accusing him of double standards. Critics linked his outburst to alleged frustrations over unrelated land issues, questioning his moral authority.