VIMS Hospital Duty Doctor assaulted by kin after COVID patient's death, IMA demands Govt Intervention

The Police have registered a case against the attacker and managed to arrest him soon after the incident, he is now under police custody.

As the video went viral on social media demanding strict action against the attacker and also requesting to increase the security for the doctors fighting the pandemic. District Health Office Dr H L Janardhan condemned the attack and said that the doctors are working hard to treat and save the Covid-19 patients.

"Sometimes saving patients becomes impossible. People must have control over their emotions. All the doctors and frontline medical staff are working hard to fight the pandemic and such attacks bring down their morale. A case has been registered with the police already. We request the relatives to reach higher authorities in the hospitals instead of taking the law into their hands," he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Srinivasa S, Chairman of the National IMA Standing Committee for Child Health in a statement said that if such incidents continue to occur, the young doctors will lose courage in treating sick patients. "The government should immediately intervene and take suitable action on culprits otherwise IMA will fight for justice." it said, quotes TNIE.

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