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Doctor Attacked Over Blood Bottle Dispute
1 Jan
Summary
- A man was arrested for assaulting a doctor over a blood bottle.
- The incident led to resident doctors protesting and boycotting services.
- Medicos demanded security changes and a public apology from the accused.
On December 29, a neurosurgeon at Rajkot Civil Hospital, Dr. Parth Pandya, was assaulted by Jaydeep Chavda following an argument concerning a returned, unused blood bottle. This incident, which occurred at Rajkot Civil Hospital, prompted immediate and widespread protests from the Junior Doctors' Association (JDA).
The JDA announced a strike starting from 6 pm on December 31, limiting services to emergencies and suspending outpatient department (OPD) services and scheduled surgeries. Their demands include the termination of the current security agency at the hospital and the hiring of a new one. They also require Chavda to participate in an incident reconstruction and issue a public apology.
Further escalation is threatened, with the JDA warning they would withdraw emergency services from January 2 if their demands are not addressed. Police have arrested Chavda, who is involved in the tours and travels business, following the FIR filed by the assaulted doctor.
