Violent attack on doctor after patient death: 3 Kota hospitals doctors boycott work, on protest
The strike by doctors hit services in the three hospitals — MBS Hospital, J K Lone Hospital and New Medical College Hospital — particularly in outpatient departments.;
Violence Against Doctors
Kota: Resident doctors at three hospitals in Rajasthan's Kota boycotted work for the second day on Friday in protest against an assault on some of their colleagues at the MBS Hospital by relatives of a patient who died during treatment.
The protesting doctors demanded the arrest of all 10-12 accused. Police have so far detained two of those accused of assaulting the doctors at the hospital Wednesday night.
The strike by doctors hit services in the three hospitals — MBS Hospital, J K Lone Hospital and New Medical College Hospital — particularly in outpatient departments.
Medical officials claimed the situation was managed in ICU and operation theatres with senior doctors.
The nursing staff also boycotted work for two hours in these hospitals in support of the resident doctors.
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