"Who Do You Think You Are?" Patient's Son Assaults Doctor In Thane
An orthopaedic doctor in Thane was assaulted by a patient's son following a dispute over the tone of their conversation. This incident is part of a growing trend of violence against medical professionals in Maharashtra, prompting calls for better hospital security.
Why it matters
The safety of healthcare workers is a major public health concern, impacting the quality and availability of medical services.
A second instance of an attack on a doctor in Maharashtra has been reported weeks after a doctor was assaulted by a Shiv Sena corporator. The latest incident took place at a private hospital in Kalyan. Dr Yogendra Jaiswal, who is an orthopaedist, was verbally abused and beaten up by the son of a patient after he objected to the latter's informal speech. A police case has been registered but no arrest has been made yet.The assault took place around 11 pm on Saturday night when the doctor was examining a patient. "I was examining a patient named Jaywant Deshmukh, who had a rib fracture. I explained the entire procedure to him - how the bandage should be applied and how the medication should be taken.
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