Another attack against a doctor on duty in a government hospital in India. This time, a mob did not spare a lady doctor who was reported to be pregnant. Medical associations have strongly condemned this incident and proposed to go on for stronger agitation and even strike if appropriate action is not taken against assailants. A recent incident of a lady doctor in Kottarakara Government Hospital, Kerala attacked by the relatives of a patient has left the doctors infuriated.
The Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have demanded protection of the medical professionals in all the hospitals. The incident took place when a nine-month pregnant lady died in the OT where the lady doctor was in charge. According to the patient's relative, the lady was in perfect health and she came walking to the hospital. They accused the lady doctor of…
