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Puducherry Hospital Staff Protest After Doctor Attack
12 Nov
Summary
- Medical staff boycotted work for one hour to condemn doctor's assault.
- An intoxicated trio attacked a doctor serving the night shift on Diwali.
- Hospital staff demand enhanced security measures for medical personnel.
Medical and paramedical staff at Karaikal government general hospital observed a one-hour work boycott. This protest, held on Wednesday morning, condemned the assault of an on-duty doctor on Diwali night. The incident involved an intoxicated three-member group who attacked the doctor after he directed them to transfer an injured patient.
Over 150 staff members participated in the sit-in demonstration, ensuring that emergency and critical care services remained functional. The Puducherry Government Medical Officers' Association organized the strike, demanding enhanced security for medical staff in government hospitals. They warned that a delay in implementing security protocols could lead to escalated protests throughout the Union territory.
The attacked doctor, Dr. K. Sakthimaindan, sustained severe injuries. The assailants, identified as P. Prabhakaran, P. Eshwar, and S. Prabhu, were subsequently arrested by the Karaikal town police. The doctor has lodged a complaint, and police investigations are underway.
