Rajouri, July 30 : The Vice President of the All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA), Jammu & Kashmir chapter, Dr. Muhammad Momin Khan, has expressed strong condemnation over the recent assault on a female Junior Resident doctor at Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri. The assault, reportedly carried out by attendants of a patient within the hospital premises, has raised serious concerns about the safety of medical professionals in the region.
Dr. Khan personally reached out to the victim, who confirmed that she had suffered injuries in the incident and continues to remain mentally disturbed and shaken by the trauma.
“This kind of violence against doctors is not only deeply disturbing but completely unacceptable,” Dr. Khan stated. “Medical professionals dedicate their lives to saving others — it is shameful that they are being attacked in the very places where they serve.”
He urged the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to personally intervene in the matter and ensure that swift action is taken. Dr. Khan also called upon Rajouri MLA Iftkar Ahmed and Principal of GMC Rajouri, Dr. Amarjeet Singh Bhatia, to uphold accountability and provide the victim with both medical and legal support.
The AIMSA leader warned that such attacks are becoming disturbingly frequent across Jammu and Kashmir. “It is time the government implements visible and effective protections for doctors and hospital staff. If these incidents continue to go unchecked, it will cripple the morale of our healthcare system,” he warned.
Calling for immediate institutional reforms, Dr. Khan issued a public appeal to the Health Department and police authorities to enforce strict safety protocols across all government hospitals, ensure the swift arrest and prosecution of the attackers and introduce a zero-tolerance policy for any violence against medical staff
He reiterated that doctors cannot continue to work under constant threat. “Justice must not be delayed, and a strong message must be sent — that our hospitals are safe zones, and no assault will go unpunished.” [KNT]
