Late Tuesday night, a gang of attendants attacked doctors and a female security officer at Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital (MYH) in Indore, causing the Sanyogitaganj police to file a formal complaint. The incident occurred following a fight between the attackers and the medical personnel over how to care a child, which resulted in violent altercations. In addition to damaging hospital property and medical records, the attackers reportedly injured three doctors and one security guard.
The incident started when the child’s caretakers started fighting with the medical staff because they weren’t happy with the care their youngster was getting. Dr. Shwetank Soni claims that when the attendants—later identified as Deepak Solanki, Pradeep Solanki, and their associates—became hostile, the situation worsened. The attendants left the hospital after the first argument, but they came back with more people. They allegedly used chairs, belts, and rods to attack the physicians and security guards, injuring the medical staff and causing damage to the hospital’s property. Additionally, the assailants damaged the doctors’ offices, strewing vital documents and medical records everywhere.
According to the doctors who were involved in the brawl, the dispute began when the patient’s family objected to the shared bed arrangement and claimed that the medical staff was putting off treatment. The violent attack on hospital staff occurred after the family members left the hospital after a heated argument and returned with reinforcements.
Two of the primary suspects, Deepak and Pradeep Solanki, were taken into custody by the Sanyogitaganj police as soon as they got on the scene of the assault. A formal complaint was filed against them under several parts of the Indian Penal Code, including parts 121, 132, 296, 351, and 3(5) of the BNS, which include allegations of assault, unlawful assembly, and mischief.
The Junior Doctors Association (JDA) responded to the incident by calling for prompt action and voicing concerns about the safety of medical personnel. Following a similar attack on medical personnel at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata three months prior, JDA president Dr. Akash Verma disclosed that the organisation had asked for increased security measures. Now, if their safety concerns are not addressed, the JDA has vowed to go on strike.
In response to the event, MGM Medical College dean Dr. Sanjay Dixit said that a plan to strengthen hospital security is already underway, including hiring 110 more security guards to guarantee future patient, worker, and physician safety. This case emphasises the need for better security measures in hospitals across the nation and the growing concern over the safety of healthcare professionals.
SOURCE :
TIMES OF INDIA
