PATIALA: The junior doctors of
Rajindra Hospital in Patiala are up in arms against rising incidents of assault on the doctors and staff on duty and interference by goons in the medical care institutes. The doctors on Monday held a protest on the hospital premises demanding security and safety for the on-duty doctors.
Leader of the Junior Doctors Association Dr Dipmle said on-duty doctors at the hospital came under attack by a mob on Saturday night when it entered the emergency ward, started fighting, and damaged the hospital property. The mob also threatened the doctor on duty, as a result of which the doctor and staff on duty had to escape the situation and take shelter in the nearest police chowki.
The doctors said in view of the incident they have moved a request with the concerned authorities seeking enhancement of security on the hospital premises. The doctors also took out a march in support of their demand.
The Punjab State Medical and Dental Teachers Association Patiala Unit leaders also condemned the incidence and joined the protest while assuring full support to the junior doctors. The teachers also demanded enhanced security and vigil in the emergency ward.
The doctors' associations have also sought an emergency meeting with, principal secretary, Research and Medical Education, to evolve a long-term solution to this menace of irresponsible behaviour of the public in healthcare institutions.
Medical college principal and medical superintendent of hospital Dr BS Brar assured the junior doctors that strict action would be taken against the culprits and demands of junior doctors would be fulfilled soon.
The doctors on Monday held a protest on the hospital premises demanding security and safety for the on-duty doctors.