Doctor, female staff of Kalasa CHC attacked by miscreants

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The incident took place on Monday when the doctor was attending to a patient who had sustained injuries from a fall. At that moment, the three accused entered the CHC and began attacking the doctor. The miscreants allegedly tore the doctor’s shirt and caused a scene within the facility, reports Udayavani.        

To prevent the situation from escalating further, a female staff member attempted to intervene but was allegedly threatened and assaulted as well. The reason behind the attack is unknown.   

It came to light that this was not the first time that a doctor from Kalasa CHC was assaulted. Previously, another doctor who had served for the past ten months was also assaulted.   

Following this, other doctors have become reluctant to work at the facility with the complainant already announcing his decision to resign. His resignation has left many patients in distress, as they are now uncertain about their access to medical care.   

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