Provide security to doctors: Association

Strict action should be taken by the authorities concerned, Dr K N Chandramohan, president of the district unit of the Karnataka Government Medical Officers Association said.

The members of the Association submitted  memoranda to Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police to provide security to the doctors and medical staff here, on Friday.
The members alleged that doctors and staff were also being attacked in government hospitals at Gudibande, Bagepalli and Shidlaghatta.

The doctors and the medial staff who discharge their duties amidst work and time pressure have unnecessarily come under attack from public, the members said.

The doctors and staff are now constantly working are under fear. The attacks on doctors and medical staff by people without a valid reason should be considered non-bailable offence and strict action should be taken, Chandramohan added.

Office-bearers of the Association Dr Anil Kumar, Dr R Choudappa, Dr Ramesh and others were present on the occasion.