Amid the rising uproar over the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and the subsequent nationwide protests by medical professionals demanding justice and improved safety measures for them, another tragic incident of violence against a female doctor has emerged from Mumbai.
About the Incident
According to reports from BMC’s MARD, which represents resident doctors in Mumbai, the assault occurred around 3:30 am. The patient, who had facial injuries, arrived at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital with his 5-6 relatives, all were in inebriated state. During treatment, the group became abusive and physically threatened the doctor. In the confrontation that followed, the doctor sustained injuries while defending herself.
While, the patient and his relatives fled the hospital after the assault. The doctor, along with other staff, subsequently visited Sion Police Station to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the attackers.
BMC MARD condemns the incident
Meanwhile, BMC MARD has condemned the incident. Dr. Akshay More, head of BMC MARD, speaking of the incident said, "During night duty, about seven people came to the hospital with a patient. The patient was injured, so after first aid, he was referred to ENT. When the dressing of the patient was being done in the ENT department, the relatives of the patient started misbehaving with the female doctors. The relatives of the patient who were in an inebriated state beat up the doctor. The nurse tried to intervene, but by the time the security personnel arrived, the patient and his relatives had fled."
Moreover, he said, a case has been registered, and a team has been formed to arrest the accused.
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