Another man loses life as young doctors continue strike in Lahore
YDA doctors suspend all services to protest against the anti-corruption department’s attempt to arrest Dr Atif
YDA doctors have suspended all services to protest against the anti-corruption department’s attempt to arrest Dr Atif. PHOTO: EXPRESS
LAHORE:
As the Lahore's Services Hospital doctors continued their strike on the second consecutive day on Wednesday, a patient brought to the emergency ward breathed his last after being denied treatment.
According to preliminary reports, Muhammad Hussain was taken to the hospital in a critical condition. Since the Young Doctors Association (YDA) had suspended all medical services to protest against the anti-corruption department’s attempt to arrest its vice-president Dr Atif, Hussain lost his life helplessly.
Junior doctors force hospital shutdown after raid
Following the incident, relatives of the deceased staged a protest at Jail Road, chanting slogans against doctors and the hospital administration. They also demanded to register a case against the doctors.
Dr Atif, who is accused of creating law and order situation, was not reachable despite several attempts.
As the Lahore's Services Hospital doctors continued their strike on the second consecutive day on Wednesday, a patient brought to the emergency ward breathed his last after being denied treatment.
According to preliminary reports, Muhammad Hussain was taken to the hospital in a critical condition. Since the Young Doctors Association (YDA) had suspended all medical services to protest against the anti-corruption department’s attempt to arrest its vice-president Dr Atif, Hussain lost his life helplessly.
Junior doctors force hospital shutdown after raid
Following the incident, relatives of the deceased staged a protest at Jail Road, chanting slogans against doctors and the hospital administration. They also demanded to register a case against the doctors.
Dr Atif, who is accused of creating law and order situation, was not reachable despite several attempts.