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.

This comes after the AIIMS Nurses Union filed a complaint with AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas, accusing Dr Bisoi of using “abusive, vulgar and sexist” language against the female nursing staff.

The Director has assigned the charge as the CTVS head to Dr V Devagourou with immediate effect, till further orders, said officials.

The Indian Express reached out to Dr AK Bisoi, seeking a comment over the allegations, but he did not respond.

In a series of complaints addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office and the AIIMS Director, the union said: “Dr Bisoi has been repeatedly using

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