Sunday, June 16, 2019

Harsh Vardhan urges CMs to ensure safety of doctors on duty

New Delhi:16.06.2019

In view of the recent assault on doctors in West Bengal, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday wrote to the chief ministers of all states and Union territories (UTs), urging them to take strict action against any person who assaults medical practitioners.

Expressing deep concern over the recent act of violence against doctors, the Union health minister stated that incidents of assaults on doctors are reported from different parts of the country, leading to a sudden strike by doctors, gravely affecting healthcare services.

Stressing the need for avoiding such incidents in the future, Harsh Vardhan said that law enforcement should prevail so that doctors and clinical establishments can discharge their duties and professional pursuit without fear of any violence. “ Strict action must be ensured by the law enforcement agencies against any person who assaults doctors,” he said. ANI

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