Mob Attack: Junior doctors, nurses at Sagore Dutta Hospital attacked after patient's death, Colleagues go on strike
Kolkata: Violence erupted at the state-run Sagar Dutta Medical College and Hospital in Kamarhati on Friday after a mob of around 20 people allegedly attacked and thrashed junior doctors and nurses following the death of a patient during treatment.
In response to the incident, junior doctors initiated a cease-work protest on Friday night after several of their colleagues were reportedly attacked by the family of a patient who died during treatment.
The condition of the patient, a middle-aged woman who suffered from acute breathing problems, was critical, a junior doctor said.
Doctors alleged that a group of 20 individuals entered the female ward and attacked interns, house staff and PGTs. The doctors were allegedly abused and manhandled during the incident.
According to the PTI report, following her death, a mob of around 20 people went on a rampage at the hospital and thrashed nurses and junior doctors who were on duty, he alleged.
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