Young doctors torture MS in Gujranwala; Punjab OPDs closed
The young doctors stormed into the office of the MS, Dr. Anwar, beat him and forced him out.
GUJRANWALA: Young doctors of District Headquarters Hospital Gujranwala on Wednesday ransacked the hospital building and tortured top official.
The young doctors stormed into the office of the MS, Dr. Anwar Amanullah, beat him and forced him out.
During the brawl, furniture and windows in the MS office were also broken.
When resisted, they also roughed up other senior doctors on the occasion.
Meanwhile, police said that they have arrested the leader of the doctors involved in the disturbance.
Following the whole brawl, the Young Doctors Association’s Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and other cities chapters boycotted out-door departments which caused difficulties to poor patients.
Young Doctors Association (YDA) has announced to close all outdoor service, including Outpatient Departments (OPDs) in the entire province in protest against the arrest of YDA Punjab head, Dr Rashid and other leaders in Gujranwala.
On the other hand, patients are facing extreme anxiety due to the closure of the said services amid severe cold in the province.
