A doctor was allegedly assaulted by three men at the Shreya Hospital in Sihore town, Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, after an order to take off his shoes, in a disturbing event. The event, which happened in the hospital’s emergency department, brings attention to the difficulties experienced by medical staff in upholding safety and etiquette in trying circumstances.
The woman who was being escorted by Hiren Dangar, Bhavdeep Dangar, and Kaushik Kuvadiya was suffering from a head injury and required medical assistance. First Information Report (FIR) filed by the police states that upon the trio’s arrival at the emergency room, the attending physician, Dr. Jaideepsinh Gohil, 33, requested that they take off their shoes. This is a standard procedure in many hospitals, particularly critical care units, and is considered good hygiene. However, there was antagonism towards this request. The men allegedly started verbally insulting Dr. Gohil and the nursing personnel present instead of following orders.
When the accused physically attacked the doctor and injured him, the situation became more heated. In addition to hurting Dr. Gohil, the attack destroyed the room’s medications and medical supplies. The seriousness of the situation was further increased, according to the FIR, by the accused’s death threats against the doctor.
The three males were taken into custody by the Bhavnagar police on Saturday, two days after the attack, after they acted quickly. They faced charges under several parts of the new penal code that was imposed throughout India, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Sections 115(2) (intention to cause pain), 352 (intentional insult leading to a breach of peace), and 351 (3) (criminal intimidation) are the sections under which they were booked. The seriousness of the attack is evident in these allegations, which include threats against the doctor’s life in addition to acts of physical abuse.
This tragedy occurs at a time when concerns about the safety of medical workers in India are more pressing than ever. Recently, there were countrywide calls for a central law to safeguard doctors following the alleged rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which sparked riots in Kolkata. The increasing trend of violence directed towards medical personnel highlights the pressing need for security protocols and legislative measures to protect physicians and other healthcare workers, especially in high-stress settings like emergency departments.
Given these occurrences, the medical community is still pushing for further safeguards and safety precautions to avoid future occurrences of this kind.
SOURCE :
HINDUSTAN TIMES
