<p>Doctors at a super-speciality hospital in Shireenbagh here on Tuesday held a token protest against the alleged harassment of healthcare professionals by police in Kashmir.</p>.<p>The doctors were holding posters that read "they may stop us, beat us, strip us, arrest us but we will always be there for you".</p>.<p>A video of Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora, Dr Tajamul Hussain being stopped by police has gone viral on social media.</p>.<p>The medical officer was on way to inspect a quarantine centre and sample collection centre in the north Kashmir district.</p>.<p>Last week, a senior doctor was allegedly humiliated and detained for a day by policemen in Srinagar while he was on way to the hospital.</p>.<p>Dr Syed Maqbool, a senior cardiologist, had alleged that he was beaten up and abused by the policemen.</p>.<p>The incident has sparked outrage in the medical fraternity with Principal, Government Medical College Srinagar, Dr Samia Rashid calling for a swift action.</p>.<p>After the incident came to light, SSP, Srinagar, Haseeb Mughal had ordered a probe into it. He had said a complaint has been registered against the doctor for allegedly preventing a policeman from doing his duty.</p>.<p>The Doctors' Association Kashmir (DAK) has called for a one-day black band protest against these incidents. </p>.<p>"We are announcing a one day black band protest on Wednesday over the excesses by government forces against the healthcare providers," DAK president Suhail Naik said in a statement on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Doctors at a super-speciality hospital in Shireenbagh here on Tuesday held a token protest against the alleged harassment of healthcare professionals by police in Kashmir.</p>.<p>The doctors were holding posters that read "they may stop us, beat us, strip us, arrest us but we will always be there for you".</p>.<p>A video of Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora, Dr Tajamul Hussain being stopped by police has gone viral on social media.</p>.<p>The medical officer was on way to inspect a quarantine centre and sample collection centre in the north Kashmir district.</p>.<p>Last week, a senior doctor was allegedly humiliated and detained for a day by policemen in Srinagar while he was on way to the hospital.</p>.<p>Dr Syed Maqbool, a senior cardiologist, had alleged that he was beaten up and abused by the policemen.</p>.<p>The incident has sparked outrage in the medical fraternity with Principal, Government Medical College Srinagar, Dr Samia Rashid calling for a swift action.</p>.<p>After the incident came to light, SSP, Srinagar, Haseeb Mughal had ordered a probe into it. He had said a complaint has been registered against the doctor for allegedly preventing a policeman from doing his duty.</p>.<p>The Doctors' Association Kashmir (DAK) has called for a one-day black band protest against these incidents. </p>.<p>"We are announcing a one day black band protest on Wednesday over the excesses by government forces against the healthcare providers," DAK president Suhail Naik said in a statement on Tuesday.</p>