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Doctor Critical After Being Stabbed By Man Multiple Times At Chennai Hospital

Chennai doctor assault: The assailant, identified as a family member of a patient, reportedly launched the attack on Dr Balaji while he was attending to patients.

Chennai doctor attack: A 25-year-old man attacked and stabbed Dr Balaji, an oncologist on duty at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital, multiple times on Wednesday. The doctor, who sustained severe injuries, was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), where he remains in critical condition.

The assailant, identified as a family member of a patient, reportedly launched the attack on Dr Balaji while he was attending to patients. Security personnel detained four people in connection with the incident as authorities work to clarify the motives behind the assault.

According to preliminary inquiries, the suspect's mother, Prema, underwent cancer treatment in the Oncology department of Kalaignar Multi-speciality Hospital from May to November this year. After she experienced complications, the suspect, accompanied by three friends, went to the hospital on Wednesday to retaliate against the doctor, whom they blamed for alleged negligence.

Expressing strong condemnation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin described the attack as an "atrocity." He confirmed that those involved had been promptly apprehended and assured that Dr Balaji would receive comprehensive medical care.

“Doctor Balaji, working at Guindy Kalaignar Centenary Hospital, was stabbed by a family member of the patient. The person involved in this atrocity was immediately arrested. I have ordered to give Balaji all the necessary treatment and to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident,” Stalin stated, as per the tweet.

 

Acknowledging the dedication of government doctors, the Chief Minister highlighted their crucial role in providing around-the-clock care. He assured that the government would take stringent steps to prevent such attacks in the future.

Tamil Nadu Doctors Protest

Following the incident, the doctors of Kalaignar Centenary Multi speciality government hospital staged a protest on Wednesday. 

 

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Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and Minister Ma Subramanian immediately inspected the hospital and promised a safe space for doctors. At 4 PM on Wednesday, Minister Ma Subramanian is set to hold talks with the doctors associations. 

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