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WMA President Dr. Miguel Jorge

World Medical Assn. urges law on violence against doctors

BS RAWAT
NEW DELHI:
The World Medical Association (WMA) has expressed its disappointment at the Indian Government’s reported refusal to bring in a legislation to penalize those involved in violence against medical doctors.

The Association has criticized the reported rejection by the Indian Government of the idea of a separate law for protecting physicians as a failure of duty.

WMA President Dr. Miguel Jorge has stated, ‘Doctors across India will be bitterly upset at the Indian Government’s failure to protect them. Over 75 per cent of Indian doctors have been the target of violence or harassment while on duty.

Dr Jorge said, “The primary mission of doctors to save life and provide health care to all those in need requires safe working atmosphere. Exposing doctors to violence undermines patient care and the whole health care system.”

“I appeal to the Indian Government to think again and to support the draft legislation on violence against doctors. This would send a strong message against all violence on health institutions,” Dr Jorge added.


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