Chennai Doctor Stabbed by Patient’s Son at Hospital, IMA Calls for Stronger Safety Laws

IMA Calls for Stronger Safety Laws

IMA Calls for Stronger Safety Laws: On Wednesday, the Indian Medical Association condemned the recent stabbing of an on-duty government doctor in Chennai, demanding better safety measures for health professionals from the government. "IMA strongly condemns the fact that security measures were so outrageously inadequate as to leave an on-duty doctor to be stabbed and grievously injured within the premises of a public hospital," it said in a statement.

The IMA's letter impressed the need for "deterrent legislation, exemplary punishments, and proactive safety measures" so that the doctors can fearless play their craft.

The medical body expressed its major worry about what it termed as the "superficial damage control" by the authorities and asked for prompt action to retaliate against the attack.

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The letter stated, “The medical profession of the country is deeply disturbed and skeptical of the remedial measures on this ever-recurring violence.”

"These crimes should wake up all the governments to give more importance to doctors' and health care workers' security," said IMA.

The letter stated, “The medical profession of the country is deeply disturbed and skeptical of the remedial measures on this ever-recurring violence.”

IMA condemns the stabbing of an on-duty government doctor in Chennai.

"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… pic.twitter.com/W1U5RxAcAd

— ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2024

"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. The medical profession of the country is deeply disturbed and is sceptical of the remedial measures for this ever-recurring violence," it added.

"Only a comprehensive overhaul of the security atmosphere in the hospitals could restore the confidence of doctors. The nation owes this to its doctors," the letter added.

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“The selfless work of our government doctors in providing appropriate treatment to patients at government hospitals is immeasurable. We must ensure their safety. The government will take all measures to prevent such incidents in the future,” he stated in a post on X.

It pointed out that unless and until a total overhauling of hospital security is done, the lost confidence of medical professionals would not return.

A government doctor at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH) was stabbed multiple times by a patient's family member on Wednesday morning.

The incident that occurred in the OPD has raised fears over hospital security and demanded sterner protections for doctors.

Medical oncologist Dr Balaji Jagannath, who was admitted due to heart-related complications, also suffered injuries on his upper chest, neck, ear, and scalp during the attack. According to hospital sources, his condition was said to have deteriorated before he was shifted to the ICU for emergency surgery. However, his condition has stabilised, hospital sources said.

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