Doctors at Villupuram govt. hospital go on flash strike
VILLUPURAM, JUNE 28, 2019 00:00 IST
Decision follows an attack on postgraduate student
Doctors at the Villupuram Government Medical College and Hospital at Mundiyambakkam went on a flash strike on Thursday, following an attack on a postgraduate student at the surgical ward on Wednesday night. Police said the PG student was abused and manhandled by the attendant of a woman patient who was admitted in the surgery ward following an accident.
The accused identified as A. Ramamoorthy, who was in an inebriated state, assaulted the PG student following an argument over the treatment provided to his mother A. Ellammal. The PG student immediately alerted the security staff but Ramamoorthy fled the scene.
On information, house surgeons and doctors assembled at the main entrance of the hospital demanding immediate arrest of the accused. Deputy Superintendent of Police N. Thirumal and college dean Dr. G. Sankaranarayanan held talks with the doctors and pacified them following which they withdrew their protest.
Mr. Sankaranarayanan said the police had agreed to enhance security in the medical college following the incident. The police have launched a search for Ramamoorthy, who is at large.
VILLUPURAM, JUNE 28, 2019 00:00 IST
Decision follows an attack on postgraduate student
Doctors at the Villupuram Government Medical College and Hospital at Mundiyambakkam went on a flash strike on Thursday, following an attack on a postgraduate student at the surgical ward on Wednesday night. Police said the PG student was abused and manhandled by the attendant of a woman patient who was admitted in the surgery ward following an accident.
The accused identified as A. Ramamoorthy, who was in an inebriated state, assaulted the PG student following an argument over the treatment provided to his mother A. Ellammal. The PG student immediately alerted the security staff but Ramamoorthy fled the scene.
On information, house surgeons and doctors assembled at the main entrance of the hospital demanding immediate arrest of the accused. Deputy Superintendent of Police N. Thirumal and college dean Dr. G. Sankaranarayanan held talks with the doctors and pacified them following which they withdrew their protest.
Mr. Sankaranarayanan said the police had agreed to enhance security in the medical college following the incident. The police have launched a search for Ramamoorthy, who is at large.
No comments:
Post a Comment