Kozhikode: In a shocking case of attack on doctors, a medical office who was in duty at Thamarassery taluk hospital was hacked by a man in the presence of other staffs and senior doctors. Dr Vipin PT, who sustained a skull fracture, has been shifted to Baby Memorial hospital.
His condition is critical. Hospital authorities say that the head injury is grievous and he is under monitoring in the medical college, Kozhikode.
He was reportedly attacked by Sanoop, father of a 9-year-old girl who died of Amoebic meningoencephalitis two months ago. According to the hospital authorities, Sanoop came to the hospital casualty with two children and asked for the Medical Superintendent.
“Dr Vipin told him that the superintendent was in a meeting. He insisted on meeting him. Dr Vipin asked him what the matter was, but Sanoop said he wanted to talk to the Superintendent. Dr Vipin and two lab technicians then accompanied Sanoop to the place where the meeting was being held. We understand that he got provoked and hacked Dr Vipin,” an official at the hospital said.
The doctor was attacked using a machete. Soon after the attack, the hospital staff closed the door and informed the police.
Police arrived at the hospital and took him into custody. The hospital officials said that Sanoop reportedly accused the doctor of being responsible for his daughter’s death. The police said that Sanoop is in custody and a case will be registered.
The hospital staff expressed shock over the incident. “He just walked in and asked for the superintendent. It didn’t seem like he was carrying a weapon. There were children with him,” a staff said.