NEW DELHI: Junior doctors and nurses initiated a 'cease work' agitation at state-run Sagar Dutta Hospital in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday following an assault on hospital staff by the family members of a deceased patient.
The incident, which took place near Kolkata on Friday, resulted in injuries to three junior doctors, three nurses, and healthcare workers .
The confrontation arose when the family of a middle-aged woman who died during treatment accused the medical team of negligence. "The patient was admitted with acute breathing difficulties. Despite efforts to administer oxygen, her condition was critical, and she died. Her family, however, claimed she was denied proper medical care," explained a junior doctor participating in the protest .
Reports indicate that approximately 15 to 20 relatives of the patient forcibly entered the female medicine ward and attacked the staff on duty, despite the presence of police personnel at the hospital.
A nurse involved in the protest said, "We have repeatedly called for better security measures in the outpatient department and hospital wards, but our concerns continue to be ignored."
The protesting junior doctors and nurses insist on improved security arrangements within the hospital and have vowed to continue their 'cease work' protest until their demands are met.
"This incident clearly shows that the state administration has failed to prioritize the safety of healthcare workers," remarked a junior doctor spearheading the agitation.
The hospital administration has complained to Kamarhati Police Station, and the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has investigated the incident. A senior police official has confirmed the deployment of police patrols at the hospital's main gate to enhance security.
c, which began on August 9 in response to the horrific rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Although emergency duties have resumed, the security concerns at state hospitals continue to fuel discontent among healthcare workers.
The incident, which took place near Kolkata on Friday, resulted in injuries to three junior doctors, three nurses, and healthcare workers .
The confrontation arose when the family of a middle-aged woman who died during treatment accused the medical team of negligence. "The patient was admitted with acute breathing difficulties. Despite efforts to administer oxygen, her condition was critical, and she died. Her family, however, claimed she was denied proper medical care," explained a junior doctor participating in the protest .
Reports indicate that approximately 15 to 20 relatives of the patient forcibly entered the female medicine ward and attacked the staff on duty, despite the presence of police personnel at the hospital.
A nurse involved in the protest said, "We have repeatedly called for better security measures in the outpatient department and hospital wards, but our concerns continue to be ignored."
The protesting junior doctors and nurses insist on improved security arrangements within the hospital and have vowed to continue their 'cease work' protest until their demands are met.
"This incident clearly shows that the state administration has failed to prioritize the safety of healthcare workers," remarked a junior doctor spearheading the agitation.
The hospital administration has complained to Kamarhati Police Station, and the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has investigated the incident. A senior police official has confirmed the deployment of police patrols at the hospital's main gate to enhance security.
c, which began on August 9 in response to the horrific rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Although emergency duties have resumed, the security concerns at state hospitals continue to fuel discontent among healthcare workers.
