The Delhi Police registered an FIR under various section of Indian Penal Code 1860 in
connection to an alleged attack by the Patient on the doctor. He was in the emergency ward of
the South Delhi Safdarjung hospital as the officials stated on September 4. The complainant is a
third year PG student where the patient asked him to remove cannula from his hand , in response
the doctors asked to take the assistance of the nurse where the patient pilloried the doctor. The
doctor sustained several physical injuries since the patient pulled out a screw driver and attacked
him . Violence against healthcare professionals needs to raked over the coals. Doctors reiterates
on legislation regarding the protection of healthcare professionals. The recurring incidents
makes it perspicuous for the protection towards healthcare. The legislation should be
comprehensive and impose stringent penalties in instances of non-compliances .
Speedy investigation and prosecution should be included , stated by Dr Aviral Mathur the
president of Federation of Resident Doctors Association. Since health is a state subject , the urge
to all states to pass state laws regarding the protection of frontline workers. Very recently a
tormenting incident where the surgeon was stabbed to death in Kerala made the state pass an
ordinance taking stringent punishment on violence. Attack and Violence on health care
professionals are a silent pandemic we have been facing for a prolonged period , failing to curb
the same. Zero tolerance should be given and condemned both at state and centre. The lack of
central legislation is subverts the intensity of the issue. There are several cases that is being
reported and many that goes unreported. The focus should be on the upgrading the healthcare
system and providing a shield to the healthcare professionals. It is a moral commitement to
safeguard those who dedicate their lives serving others, thus a central legislation becomes the
