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Two Dombivli doctors resign after corporator assault
Times of India··10 Jul
Two doctors who were allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre at KDMC Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli have resigned, Times of India reported on July 9. Hospital staff said they were traumatised by the July 7 incident that sparked outrage across Maharashtra's medical fraternity. Both submitted resignations through their private employment agency.
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What It Means For You
- Hospital violence cases raise safety concerns for medical staff.
- Dombivli civic hospital staffing may be affected after resignations.
- Political pressure on doctors during bed shortages remains a risk.
What's Happening
- Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre allegedly assaulted two doctors.
- Both doctors resigned on July 9 after the July 7 hospital attack.
- Mhatre was arrested and admitted to Thane hospital for treatment.
Hospital Assault Context
- Incident followed advice to shift a newborn for lack of NICU beds.
- Shinde and Samant condemned the assault publicly.
- Three associates were also arrested under multiple BNS charges.
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