A Medicine Specialist of the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here was roughed up by relatives of a patient, who died after a few hours of his admission in the hospital on Saturday.
Aggrieved relatives and villagers of the deceased attacked Dr Sanatana Jena, who had treated the patient, with blows. He sustained injuries in the face.
The Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) has filed a complaint with the Kumbharpara police in this regard.
This is the second incident within two weeks occurred in the DHH where another doctor was assaulted.
According to reports, one Akshyay Swain (27) of Beleswarpatina village under the Sadar police limits was brought to DHH for treatment earlier on the day. He died while being treated by the Medicine Specialist in the Medicine Ward.
The relatives, alleging that the patient died due to negligence, hurled blows on Dr Jena’s face.
Dr Jena told mediapersons that the condition of the patient was critical and he was administered oxygen and other life saving drugs on time but he could not survive.
The Kumbharpada police said the FIR filed by the CDMO has been registered and investigation is on. No arrest has been made so far. Frequent attacks on Government doctors have raised concern in the medical circles. Doctors have demand stringent legal action against the attackers.