Punjab: Two On duty Paediatricians attacked in Ferozepur Civil Hospital, OPD services hit

Ferozepur: Two on-duty doctors at a local civil hospital in Ferozepur were allegedly attacked and harassed, the doctors working there went on a strike against the poor security arrangements at the hospital and subsequently stopped the OPD services.  

A person identified as Baljeet Singh of Mallanwala allegedly attacked a paediatrician, Dr David Augustin. The former is reported to have harassed a woman doctor working in the same pediatric ward, reports the Tribune India.

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Dr Augustin was allegedly beaten up severely by the man who entered his chambers. The accused have been caught and handed over to the police. 

Dr Jatinder Kochar, president, of Punjab Civil Medical Services, said, "The OPD services at the Civil Hospital will remain non-functional till the time the accused are booked by the police." The doctors would be waiting for appropriate action else the state body would be announcing further actions.  SHO Mohit Dhawan told the Tribune India "The police have received a written complaint from doctors. Soon, an FIR will be registered against the accused."