Kozhikode, Oct 8
A doctor in a government hospital in Kerala's Kozhikode was critically injured on Wednesday after being attacked with a machete inside the hospital premises by a bereaved parent, officials said.
Dr Vipin, who works at the Thamarassery Taluk Hospital, suffered a deep head injury and was shifted to the Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode for emergency treatment.
A hospital lab employee recalled: "He (Sanoop) shouted, ‘You are the one who killed my daughter!’ before slashing the doctor. It was terrifying."
The assault has triggered widespread concern in the medical community, which has long demanded stronger legal protections for healthcare workers amid rising incidents of workplace violence.
Doctors’ associations are expected to hold protests and meetings to demand immediate action and enhanced security measures in hospitals across Kerala