Assault on ESI Senior Medical Officer: PCMSA calls off strike after Minister's assurance
Doctors Strike
Hoshiarpur: The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) on Sunday decided to call off their strike to protest against the assault on a senior medical officer at ESI (Employees State Insurance Scheme) Hospital, Hoshiarpur.
A state-wide strike was declared at all public healthcare centres across the state following the incident that resulted in the hospitalization of Dr Sunil Bhagat, Senior Medical Officer at ESI Hospital, Hoshiarpur, after being assaulted by a patient's attendants.
According to a PTI report, Dr Sunil Bhagat, Senior Medical Officer, ESI (Employees State Insurance Scheme) Hospital, Hoshiarpur was allegedly assaulted by the attendant of a patient on Thursday.
President of PCMSA, Dr Akhil Sarin, said the strike intends to convey resentment and concern within the medical community following the attack, which has resulted in Bhagat being hospitalised in a critical condition.
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