Woman medical officer assaulted, slapped and abused in police presence; video viral
A woman medical officer was assaulted by an intoxicated patient at a primary health centre in Wardha, India, while police were present. The incident has sparked protests among healthcare workers who are demanding better security and administrative accountability.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the safety of medical professionals in India and the failure of police protocols during patient examinations.
WARDHA: A woman medical officer was allegedly assaulted and verbally abused by an accused brought by police for a medical examination at the primary health centre (PHC) in Talegaon Shyamji Pant, Ashti taluka of Wardha district.The accused was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he charged at the doctor.CCTV footage of the incident, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, went viral on social media. Medical officers across the district boycotted work in protest on Thursday.The accused, Kadir Ali Razzaq Ali, a resident of Talegaon, was accompanied by two police personnel and three home guards when he allegedly slapped the woman medical officer and used obscene language, sources said. Even after being taken out of the outpatient department (OPD), he allegedly continued to abuse her.Six months ago, a patient’s relative had assaulted a doctor at the same PHC.
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