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AIIMS Nagpur Doctors End Protest After Safety Assurances
Doctors at AIIMS Nagpur stopped protesting after speaking with hospital officials and police.
They had protested because a resident doctor was allegedly attacked inside the intensive care unit.
The attack reportedly happened after a patient’s relative died during treatment.
Police said they would increase security at the hospital.
Police also promised strong action against those responsible.
The doctors wanted the hospital to treat everyone equally.
They said some patients bring letters from politicians or try to frighten hospital workers.
AIIMS said it would manage the legal case.
It also promised that doctors and students would not be punished for joining the protest.
The AIIMS Nagpur Resident Doctors’ Association called off its protest after receiving safety assurances.
Police promised increased hospital security and stringent action over Tuesday’s alleged assault.
A resident doctor was allegedly attacked by four people inside the ICU after a relative died during treatment.
Doctors demanded a no-special-treatment policy, citing pressure from political letters and intimidation by some patients.
AIIMS said it would handle legal and police proceedings and protect protesting doctors and students from victimisation.
- Who
- The Resident Doctors’ Association of AIIMS Nagpur, hospital officials, and Nagpur Police.
- What
- Resident doctors called off their protest after receiving assurances about hospital security and legal action.
- Where
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, including its ICU.
- When
- The protest was called off on Friday, September 25; the alleged assault occurred on Tuesday.
- Why
- Doctors were protesting an alleged assault on a resident doctor and demanding stronger safety measures and a no-special-treatment policy.
Key facts
- Protesting group
- Resident Doctors’ Association of AIIMS Nagpur
- Assault location
- The hospital’s intensive care unit
- Alleged attackers
- Four people
- Police assurance
- Hospital security would be increased and stringent action taken against the culprits
- Hospital commitment
- AIIMS would undertake the legal and police proceedings
- Protection assurance
- No resident doctor or student would face victimisation or harassment for joining the protest
Sources
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