| Dr Mani Raj has spent the past 23 years working at Whitfield Health Centre, but has decided to step down after continual torment meted out to himself and his staff.
The 63-year-old said he was regularly verbally abused as he went to and from his work and staff and patients were also targeted.
He said stones had been thrown at the practice and doors kicked and young people often threw half eaten food and drinks into the reception area.
Dr Raj was physically attacked as he went to the local post office this week.
Today he told the Tele he had been touched by the reaction from local residents but said it would not change his decision. He said, “A lot of my patients are really quite upset. I have had phone calls from people who are feeling very bad it has come to this.
“There is a point in life where you have got to take a decision for your own sake and for your family’s sake. I can’t go on taking abuse and insults.
“Ever since I started this practice I have been on the back foot. I feel very bad about it (resigning) as I feel I have let down a lot of the nice people in this area.”
Dr Raj — who has yet to formally hand in his notice — said it was up to NHS Tayside to decide whether a new GP should be sought for the practice or whether patients would be allocated to other practices.
He said he was not sure what the future held for the four staff.
North East Councillor Willie Sawers, whose ward takes in the Whitfield estate, said Dr Raj’s decision raised significant issues.
He said, “I am very concerned about these and will discuss them with Tayside Police.
“I am aware of anti-social problems but I wouldn’t say Whitfield was any better or worse than anywhere else in the city.”
A spokesperson for NHS Tayside said the authority was aware of the difficulties and had been attempting to help.
“If Dr Raj does decide to retire from practice, his patients will be contacted individually with alternative arrangements.”
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