Healthcare Workers Attacked at Palanta Hospital
Summary
Healthcare workers at Palanta Hospital in Kalikot were attacked and the hospital was vandalized after a dispute with teenagers and their family over noise outside the OPD. The staff say the assault has left them injured, traumatized, and unable to provide regular services.
Key Points
- Healthcare workers at Palanta Hospital in Kalikot were attacked after asking teenagers to stop making noise outside the OPD.
- A woman, her son, and her husband allegedly assaulted staff, dragged a nurse by her hair, and tried to attack with a stone.
- The nurse says she suffered spinal and head injuries and is receiving treatment at Kalikot Hospital.
- Hospital services have been disrupted, and staff are demanding strict legal action and better protection.
