Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday called Dr Balaji, who is hospitalised after having been stabbed by son of a cancer patient, and enquired about his health and treatment status while assuring him of all the support from the state government.
Following the shocking incident of a doctor's stabbing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Wednesday that the doctors withdrew their protest after assurances from the minister on ensuring the safety of doctors.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay condemned the ruling DMK party in Tamil Nadu and said that crimes taking place in broad daylight in Tamil Nadu show the breakdown of law and order.
Tamil Nadu's Public Health Department on Wednesday enumerated a series to steps to enhance security in district hospitals following the shocking incident of a doctor having been "stabbed" by son of a cancer patient in a Chennai hospital.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian held a meeting with the medical association members and other concerned officials on the safety issue of doctors on Wednesday after a shocking incident of a doctor having been stabbed in a Chennai hospital.
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the violent attack on Dr Balaji, an oncologist in Chennai, who was stabbed seven times by a patient's relative and demanded nationwide action to address this issue, calling for increased security measures
AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu minister C Vijayabaskar hit out at the DMK-led state government over stabbing of a doctor in a Chennai hospital and alleged that law and order has crumbled in the state.
"No amount of superficial damage control exercises by Governments is going to make doctors work without fear in this country. Strong deterrent legislation, exemplary punishments and proactive safety measures are required now and here. All Governments have been put on notice with this heinous
Chennai Police is reviewing security arrangements at the hospital where a doctor was "stabbed by son of a cancer patient", with a senior police official stating that they will discuss what measures need to be taken for safety of doctors.
Additionally, ASP refuted the claim of stabbing 50 times which is widely being circulated over the social media saying, "It has been running in the social media that she was stabbed 50 times but this fact is incorrect. She has been attacked with the knife and we have some photos of the incid