JIPMER: Doctor assaulted in COVID ward, fellow medicos boycott duty

Written by Medical Dialogues Bureau Published On 2020-09-04T14:34:07+05:30 | Updated On 4 Sept 2020 5:35 PM IST

JIPMER: Doctor assaulted in COVID ward, fellow medicos boycott duty

Puducherry: Doctors of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) here on Wednesday boycotted duty for some time following an attack on an on-duty doctor by a male nurse.

On September 1, a doctor was in the COVID ward when he was allegedly assaulted by a male nurse identified as Murugan. Triggered by the incident, the doctors gathered in front of the Administrative block and demanded action against the nurse.

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To press their demand for action against a male nurse who allegedly assaulted a doctor, the doctors boycotted duty for some time. Soon after, the medical superintendent held talks with them.

The doctors submitted a memorandum to the Medical Superintendent demanding action against the nurse and resumed duty in the wake of the COVID situation, reports UNI.

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