<p>Doctors and paramedics from Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences-District Hospital staged protest before the administrative block on Thursday demanding safety and security for them after relatives of a patient who passed away during treatment on Wednesday night attacking them.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/karnataka-prohibitory-orders-under-section-144-surrounding-bims-864574.html" target="_blank">Prohibitory orders under Section 144 surrounding BIMS</a></strong><br /><br />Doctors, nurses and other staff contended that they have been treating the patients affected with Covid-19 risking their lives. Some of the patients succumbed during treatment while a large number of them have recovered and been discharged. "Relatives of patients attacking us is unacceptable," they said.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/belagavi-hospital-violence-3-detained-manhunt-on-for-others-accused-864555.html" target="_blank">Belagavi hospital violence: 3 detained, manhunt on for other accused</a></strong><br /><br />Deputy Commissioner M G Hiremath visited the protest site and assured all safety and security precautions would be taken for doctors and nurses.<br /><br />He said, City Police have been asked to depute personnel in more numbers at the hospital. Police vehicle will also remain posted for any untoward incident.<br />Police have also assured that those responsible for the violence will be arrested. We will ensure safety of staff and no such incidents recur, he said.</p>
<p>Doctors and paramedics from Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences-District Hospital staged protest before the administrative block on Thursday demanding safety and security for them after relatives of a patient who passed away during treatment on Wednesday night attacking them.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/karnataka-prohibitory-orders-under-section-144-surrounding-bims-864574.html" target="_blank">Prohibitory orders under Section 144 surrounding BIMS</a></strong><br /><br />Doctors, nurses and other staff contended that they have been treating the patients affected with Covid-19 risking their lives. Some of the patients succumbed during treatment while a large number of them have recovered and been discharged. "Relatives of patients attacking us is unacceptable," they said.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/belagavi-hospital-violence-3-detained-manhunt-on-for-others-accused-864555.html" target="_blank">Belagavi hospital violence: 3 detained, manhunt on for other accused</a></strong><br /><br />Deputy Commissioner M G Hiremath visited the protest site and assured all safety and security precautions would be taken for doctors and nurses.<br /><br />He said, City Police have been asked to depute personnel in more numbers at the hospital. Police vehicle will also remain posted for any untoward incident.<br />Police have also assured that those responsible for the violence will be arrested. We will ensure safety of staff and no such incidents recur, he said.</p>