Doctors, patient kin clash at hospital

New Delhi: High drama prevailed in Sushruta Trauma Centre early Saturday morning when a few persons got in a fist fight with the doctors. Things turned ugly when the PCR was called and the ASI allegedly threatened to shoot the doctor on duty.

According to CMO (chief medical officer) Dr A. Rehman, the incident took place at around 3.30 am on Saturday. An injured person had come to the hospital to get his MLC done. He was accompanied by seven to eight persons. During the preliminary check up and inquiry, a quarrel broke out between the nursing staff, the on-duty doctor and the attendants who came with the injured person. 

Soon, the attendants started abusing hospital staff. When the on-duty doctors and nursing staff objected to their behaviour, the agitated attendants allegedly assaulted the hospital doctors. They even tore their uniforms. 

The matter turned ugly when a PCR call was made and the on-duty ASI (assistant sub-inspector) began quarrelling with the doctors. He even threatened to shoot them. According to Dr Rehman, the ASI was in an inebriated state. Another doctor, and a general secretary identified as Ankur, alleged that the police came and rather than hearing both sides of the story, the ASI started beating the doctors. Following this the doctors declared indefinite strike. 

According to a senior official, the police has received a complaint from both parties and the matter has been looked into. Also, the ASI was inquired and he was not found to be under the influence of alcohol.