Doctors protest against assault on security at Govt hospital in Mancherial

Doctors and staffers of the Government General Hospital in Mancherial demanded strict action against those who assaulted security guards at the casualty wing. They lodged a police complaint and sought arrests under the Telangana Medicare Service Persons Act and enhanced security measures

Mancherial: Doctors and staffers working at the Government General Hospital demanded stern action against those who assaulted security guards discharging duties at the casualty wing of the facility. They extended solidarity to the security guards and lodged a complaint with the police protesting against the assault here on Thursday.

Members of a joint action committee formed by doctors and staffers wanted the police to immediately arrest the assaulters by registering a case under the Telangana Medicare Service Persons Act. Seeking enhanced security for doctors and staffers at the hospital by setting up a police outpost, they also asked officials to install CCTV cameras to increase surveillance.