Two back-to-back assaults on resident doctors at Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College and Hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have raised fresh concerns about workplace safety in Indian hospitals. The incidents, which occurred within 24 hours on April 28 and 29, 2026, have prompted strong condemnation from the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors and renewed calls for urgent systemic reforms. The first incident involved a pediatric resident in the postnatal ward.
During routine rounds, the doctor identified neonatal jaundice and advised admission to the NICU. The recommendation triggered verbal abuse from the patient’s relatives, which escalated despite attempts by co-residents, senior doctors, and security staff to de-escalate the situation. Although the newborn was admitted and treated successfully, the relatives reportedly continued disruptive behavior over the following…
