Summary Services Hospital emergency ward was shut down after clash between YDA and anti-corruption officials
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The emergency ward of Lahore’s Services Hospital was shut down after a clash between Young Doctors Association (YDA) and anti-corruption officials on Monday, Dunya News reported.
According to a YDA spokesman, the anti-corruption officials tortured vice-president of the association, Dr Atif, at the emergency ward of the Services Hospital. The spokesman further said that the YDA shut down the emergency ward in protest after the incident.
The young doctors have also blamed that the anti-corruption officials were carrying no arrest warrant or any identity card with them. They also blamed that the anti-corruption officials also tried to take Dr Atif with them.
On the other hand, an anti-corruption department spokesman informed that there are cases against Dr Atif and Dr Salman under Anti-Corruption Act and they went to the hospital to perform their legal duty.
Talking to the media after the clash, the YDA spokesman said that they would announce their future line of action on Tuesday evening. However, they announced that OPD (Out Patient Department) at all government hospitals across the province will remain close on Tuesday.
