(File Photo/Representational)The Karnataka Association of Resident Doctors (KARD) Thursday reiterated their demand for the formation of a legal cell in the state to avoid assaults and untoward incidents against them. “This is another attempt to draw attention and educate the general public, even if it does cloud our special day,” he said. Because of this, a legal cell including doctors and lawyers need to be created to look into such cases,” the Association wrote. Karnataka AAP Doctors Wing also demanded that the Centre and the state government should bring in stringent laws to provide protection to the doctors including paramedical staff. At the same time, ealth and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar condemned such incidents warning people manhandling health professionals of strict legal action.

Source: Indian Express July 01, 2021 10:59 UTC