Medico attacked by patient’s attendant at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad

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A doctor was allegedly attacked by a patient’s attendant at Gandhi Hospital. The image is used for representative purposes only.
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A postgraduate doctor from the General Medicine department at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad was allegedly assaulted by a patient attendant on the evening of Sunday (May 24, 2026) following an argument over checking a patient’s blood sugar levels.

According to members of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA), the incident took place at around 7.20 p.m. when the attendant requested the duty doctor to check the patient’s random blood sugar (GRBS) level before giving the patient cookies.

“The doctor checked the patient’s sugar levels and informed the attendant about the readings. However, the attendant, who was on a video call at the time, did not pay attention despite the doctor repeating the information multiple times. The attendant was continuously recording the doctor during the interaction. The doctor then took the phone and handed it over to a nurse, following which the attendant slapped him,” the member said.

“The doctor’s spectacles broke and he suffered a small laceration on his forehead. The attendant allegedly attempted to attack the doctor again, following which he restrained her by holding her wrist in self-defence,” the JUDA representative alleged. The attendant later accused the doctor of inappropriate behaviour and attempted to portray the incident differently. A complaint had been lodged with the police and further action was under process.

Following the incident, T-JUDA issued a representation to the Health Minister demanding immediate legal and policy measures to protect healthcare workers. The association demanded the enactment of a dedicated “Telangana Medical Professionals Protection, Safety and Welfare Act”, seeking classification of violence against doctors as a cognisable and non-bailable offence, along with time-bound investigations and trials.

Published – May 25, 2026 03:01 pm IST

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Woman Doctor Attacked By Patient At Hyderabads Gandhi Hospital

admin — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:16:37 +0000

The intern’s apron was torn when she tried to save herself (Representational)

Hyderabad:

A woman doctor was attacked by a patient at Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad here on Wednesday.

The incident occurred in the casualty ward when a patient, who was intoxicated, tried to grab the doctor, an intern, and assaulted her without any provocation.

The patient in his late 40s, was brought to hospital for treatment by a relative and he attacked the intern while she was attending to another patient.

The intern’s apron was torn when she tried to save herself.

Fellow medicos and other staff members rushed to her rescue and quickly overpowered the attacker.

The accused was handed over to Special Protection Force (SPF) personnel and he was later taken to Chilkalguda Police Station.

The incident, captured on CCTV camera, shocked the medical fraternity at one of the largest government hospitals in Telangana.

The attack on the intern came against the backdrop of the recent strike by medicos demanding security following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Junior Doctors Association (JUDA) strongly condemned the incident and reported it to the Superintendent, who assured that an FIR would be filed without delay to address the situation appropriately.

The JUDA demanded swift and decisive action to ensure the safety and security of all medical staff and interns. Calling for a thorough investigation into the incident, the JUDA sought measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.

The Gandhi Hospital recently witnessed protests by doctors over the recent rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. They along with junior doctors in other hospitals in the state went on strike. The 10-day strike ended on August 23 after Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha promised action on the demand for the deployment of Special Protection Force (SPF) personnel at all government hospitals.

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Medico attacked by patient’s attendant at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad

Woman Doctor Attacked By Patient At Hyderabads Gandhi Hospital