“Hospitals are not war zones. Instead of resolving the issue, the government is escalating it,” IMA General Secretary Dr R V Asokan told indianexpress.com. AdvertisingIn their demand for better security at hospitals, doctors and medical staff in the state and in several parts of the country have decided to hold demonstrations. The IMA official, however, said the onus to ensure safety of medical staffers does not solely lie with the state government but also with the Centre. Seeking equal response from the central government, the IMA general secretary said, “The Centre should introduce a law against such violence in hospitals and medical centres.

Source: Indian Express June 14, 2019 16:07 UTC