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Hospital Strike Erupts After Clerk Assaults Staff
31 Jan
Summary
- A senior clerk allegedly assaulted a contract employee and vandalized a registration counter.
- Contract employees staged a strike demanding action and enhanced security measures.
- The strike concluded after the chief medical officer filed a police complaint.
An altercation at Saadat Hospital in Tonk escalated dramatically on Saturday night when a senior clerk reportedly assaulted a contract employee and damaged the registration counter amid patient commotion. This incident triggered immediate protests by hospital staff, leading to a work boycott by all contract employees on Sunday morning.
The strike severely impacted hospital services, causing significant difficulties for patients and their families seeking medical attention. Protesting staff members demanded strict action against the clerk and others involved, along with improved security measures within the hospital premises.
The work stoppage concluded after the Chief Medical Officer submitted a written complaint to the Kotwali police station, initiating an investigation into the matter. The administration is also reviewing existing security arrangements at the hospital following the incident.
