Healthcare professionals, mostly women, at the Thripunithura taluk hospital in Ernakulam district of Kerala are up in arms over the lack of security while tending to violent and intoxicated accused persons brought for medical check-ups by the police.
Recently, a nursing staff was attacked and kicked on the face by a person under the influence of alcohol, leading to widespread protests by the doctors and nurses of the hospital demanding immediate measures to ensure their security and safety.
“In fact, the police did not even alert us that the drunkard who was brought in was violent and had attacked two women, including a woman civil police officer. Had they told us, we would have demanded that he be restrained either using a handcuff or with a cloth at least,” said staff nurse Divya G. who came under attack.
