DELHI MEDICAL BAND AGAINST ASSAULT ON DOCTORS

 

 Delhi Medical Association call Delhi Medical Band to protest against the Assault on Doctors in  Maharashtra  at Dhule.

 

DMA is seriously concerned about frequent episodes of assault on doctors in various government and private hospitals in all over India. In the last few days many medical establishments and doctors have witnessed violence and damage to their properties by the attendants of the patients.

 

Dr. Rakesh Kr. Gupta, President informed that 6 assaults on resident doctors have taken place in a matter of week. While the assault reported from Dhule had left the doctor blind in one eye, a total of 6 more incidents have been highlighted from hospitals in Nashik, Sion ( Mumbai), Aurangabad and latest being Wadia Hospital ( parel). The doctors since then have called for a mass leave to oppose the growing instances of violence in the other part of the country. Dr. Gupta told that mind set of all stake holders should be changed about doctors. The public should respect doctors for the work they have done in serving society.


Dr. Ashwani Goyal, Hony. State Secretary said that doctors are the integral part society. The incidence of assault on doctors is rising day by day. These instances are occurring both in government as well as Private institutions. In the grab of expressing dissatisfaction regarding the medical services, patients and or relatives resort to taking law into their own hands and indulge in assault, rampage and vandalism.

 

Dr. Vijay Kr. Malhotra, incoming president DMA said that there is a Act namely The Delhi Medicare Service Personnel and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act 2008, passed by the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.  The act was duly notified in Delhi to prevent such incidences and it has provisions of non-bailable offences for such miscreants, Even though the police is not taking any action against the culprits.

 

While addressing the press conference Dr. Rakesh Gupta said that tomorrow DMA calls for the Delhi Medical Band for OPD SERVICES only. Services for Indoor patients and Emergencies will however not be affected. He requested to all that wear black badges to protest against assault on doctor. On behalf of Delhi Medical Association he further demands from the government to –

 

1.     Central Act against Violence on Doctors

2.     Complete security at all hospitals.

3.     Book the culprits as soon as possible.

 

                                                                     

Dr. ASHWANI GOYAL                                                   DR. RAKESH KR. GUPTA

Hony. State Secretary                                                    President

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