Hours following a doctor at state-run Kalaignar Centenary Super-Specialty Hospital was stabbed multiple times by a patient’s kin in Chennai, another city doctor came under attack.
Notably, the latest incident was reported at a government hospital in Chennai, following a brutal attack on a senior oncologist at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital. The victim, identified as Dr Hariharan, who works as an assistant professor in government-run Stanley Medical College’s Department of Psychology.
The accused, identified as Bharat from Neelankarai, had been admitted at the hospital for the past month. Subsequently, Bharat was arrested on the basis of a complaint by hospital authorities. The condition of the victim doctor was said to be in a stable condition as he received timely medical attention.
Earlier on Wednesday, Dr Balaji, oncologist and a teacher at Kalaignar hospital was stabbed seven times by the son of a former patient. Dr Balaji sustained serious stab wounds in the attack and admitted for treatment. The incident also drew attention of the Indian Medical Association ( IMA ) who condemned the attack and said that health professionals in the country were stunned by the lack of safety for them.
Voicing concerns over the incident, the IMA said: “No amount of superficial damage control exercises by governments is going to make doctors work without fear in this country. Strong deterrent legislation, exemplary punishments and proactive safety measures are required now and here. All governments have been put on notice of this heinous crime.”
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