Hyderabad: In the past few days, several incidents of violence against women have been reported in Hyderabad. The issue of doctors being beaten up and hospitals being vandalised is being seen in a serious manner. This has raised concerns about the safety of doctors. In a shocking incident, a woman doctor was allegedly beaten up by the relatives of a patient at a hospital in Hyderabad. This was reported by India TV News.
A woman junior doctor was allegedly beaten up by the relatives of a patient at a hospital in Hyderabad. The family members of the patient thrashed the doctor and beat him up. He also tried to remove her clothes. The woman was later rescued by other medical staff at the hospital. The incident is said to have taken place on September 11.
What exactly happened?
In the viral video, the woman junior doctor is seen examining the patients. But. Suddenly, a man comes and is seen severely beating the female junior doctor. It is said that the man also tried to tear the clothes of the female junior doctor, but the other medical staff present at the spot immediately pulled the man aside and stabbed him.
Meanwhile, the victim is said to be a relative of a patient who was admitted to the hospital. The accused has been arrested and further probe in the matter is underway, police said.
The brutal rape and murder of a young intern doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has sent shockwaves across the country. Doctors are protesting on the streets. There has been a growing demand for stricter laws to ensure the safety of healthcare workers in India. Concerns are being raised about the safety of doctors as shocking incidents of doctors being beaten up are coming to the fore again.