Another Chennai Doctor Attacked by Patient at Govt Hospital; Second Assault in a Day

Chennai: Hours after a doctor at state-run Kalaignar Centenary Super-Specialty Hospital was stabbed multiple times by a patient's kin in Chennai, anor city doctor came under attack.

latest incident was reported at a government hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, following a brutal attack on a senior oncologist at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital.

victim, identified as Dr Hariharan, who works as an assistant professor in government-run Stanley Medical College’s Department of Psychology. accused, identified as Bharat from Neelankarai, h been mitted at hospital for past month. Subsequently, Bharat was arrested on basis of a complaint by hospital authorities.

condition of victim doctor was said to be in a stable condition as he received timely medical attention.

Earlier on Wednesday, Dr Balaji, oncologist and a teacher at Kalaignar hospital was stabbed seven times by son of a former patient. Dr Balaji sustained serious stab wounds in attack and mitted for treatment.

incident also drew attention of Indian Medical Association ( IMA ) who condemned attack and said that health professionals in country were stunned by lack of safety for m. Voicing concerns over incident, IMA said: “No amount of superficial damage control exercises by governments is going to make doctors work without fear in this country. Strong deterrent legislation, exemplary punishments and proactive safety measures are required now and here. All governments have been put on notice of this heinous crime.”

Chennai Hospital Attack: What Happened Exactly  

A medical oncologist at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital was stabbed multiple times by son of a patient allegedly over grievances regarding treatment of his mor at same facility, a hospital official said. man assaulted doctor inside outpatient room during a conversation regarding his mor's treatment.

He was immediately apprehended by hospital staff and handed over to police, and he was arrested. doctor is being treated, and he is stable, official said.

attack led to an outrage and doctors and nurses gared in front of hospital entrance to mark ir strong protest. "We do not have safety while doing our duty," one of protesting KCSSH doctors said. Government doctors announced a strike and Health Minister Ma Subramanian is set to hold talks with m. 

CM Expresses Shock

Expressing shock, Chief Minister M K Stalin said assailant h been arrested and that he h ordered a detailed probe. All steps will be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future, CM said.

AIMK chief Edappi K Palaniswami said re was no security for a 'government doctor in a government hospital,' and it showed status of law and order situation. Palaniswami, leer of opposition, sought strict action against culprit.