Bengaluru: Doctors protest against rising violence against medical professionals

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Mar 16, 2015, DHNS: Doctors from various associations such as the Medical council of India (MCI), the Karnataka government medical officers association (KGMOA) and the Association of Health Providers India (APHI) today assembled at Freedom park to protest against the atrocities faced by medical professionals in Karnataka.

Dr N Venkataramana, Vice President, BGS Hospitals condemning the attacks on private and government hospitals said " there should be objection to telecast movies and other television shows that show the profession In poor light.

Karnataka Home Minister KJ George and Dr. Ashwath Narayan C. N , MLA for Malleshwaram joined the protestors at Freedom Park to assure them that all steps will be taken to protect them.

George said that ’’The government will not tolerate moral policing. Attack on medical professionals is a non bailable offence. I have already instructed the police commissioner and S K Patnaik, additional chief secretary, Government of Karnataka to look into the issue."

The intention of the protests was to draw the attention of the authorities to the problems faced by medical professionals.

Speaking at the event, Dr C N Manjunath, director, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiac Sciences, said, "Our job is to provide appropriate treatment. Despite that if patients die, doctors must not be attacked. I appeal to the home minister to sensatise the department to ensure that the 2009 act which calls for protection of doctors is in place,".

He also added that recent studies have revealed that the average lifespan of doctors have come down by 10 years because of the stress they face at work.