Karnataka High Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken For Prevention Of Violence Against Medical Professionals
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken For Prevention Of Violence Against Medical Professionals

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State government to place on record steps taken for protection of medical practitioners from acts of violence by dissatisfied relatives of patients. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice NS Sanjay Gowda issued notice to the Union of India and the State Government while hearing a petition filed by Dr. Vinod G Kulkarni. The court said "Steps taken for protection of medical practitioners shall be placed on record along with the statement of objections." In this regard it is suggested that the health department of every State Government may develop a distress alert software though which the vulnerable medical professionals can send SOS signal to the nearest Police stations.

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1 month ago

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months ago

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4 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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