Medics stage protest against assault on staff in Kupwara
Srinagar: The assault on a doctor and two employees at Community Health Centre (CHC), Kralgund, occupied Jammu and Kashmir, has triggered protests by medical professionals and health workers in Kupwara district.
According to Kashmir Media Service, demonstrations were held at CHC, Kralgund, and Sub District Hospital (SDH), Langate, with employees demanding stringent action against those involved in the attack.
On Sunday, a group of miscreants assaulted a doctor and two staffers inside CHC, Kralgund, after a patient with a hand injury was brought in by family members. Police later arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
Aggrieved by the assault, doctors and paramedical staff staged demonstrations at both CHC, Kralgund, and SDH, Langate, holding placards and shouting slogans against the attack. Protesters said such incidents create fear among healthcare professionals and severely affect patient care.
“Doctors cannot work under constant threat. If hospitals become unsafe, it will directly impact public health services,” one protesting doctor said.
