Mumbai Doctor Assaulted: Woman Doctor on Night Duty Beaten Up by 'Drunk' Patient and His Relatives at BMC-Run Sion Hospital

Mumbai, August 18: Another female resident doctor was assaulted in a government hospital, this time in Mumbai, as nationwide protests by doctors over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata continue. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 18, at the BMC-run Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion. A "drunk" patient and his relatives beat up a woman doctor on night duty in the hospital's emergency room. The patient, who had come to the hospital with injuries requiring stitches, reportedly became violent during treatment.

As reported by The Times of India, the patient, accompanied by a group of people, arrived at the hospital's emergency room with injuries requiring stitches. After the doctor provided initial treatment, she attempted to remove some remaining cotton from the injury site. The patient, possibly experiencing pain, lashed out and pushed the doctor, escalating the situation into a physical assault. Thane: Doctor, His Family Attacked For Objecting Youths Performing Bike Stunts in Ulhasnagar, Disturbing Video Surfaces.

Representatives from the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) revealed that the patient’s companions, who were also intoxicated, threatened and attempted to harm the doctor physically. In the scuffle, the doctor sustained injuries while defending herself. The patient and his group reportedly threw blood-stained cotton at the doctor and tried to scratch her, emphasizing the violent nature of the attack. Lucknow: Doctor Brutally Thrashed Over Patient’s Death at Ignis Hospital, Police Assure Action After CCTV Video Surfaces.

MARD officials condemned the incident, stressing the need for immediate and strict security measures to protect healthcare workers. Following the attack, the Sion police confirmed that they are in the process of gathering more details and are likely to register a case against the patient under the state's Prevention of Violence against Medicare Service Person Act. This incident has added fuel to the ongoing protests by doctors across the country, who are demanding better protection and stricter enforcement of laws to prevent violence against healthcare workers.

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