A Hospital Under Siege: When Politics Trumps Patient Care The recent attack on medical staff at a hospital in Dombivli, a suburb of Mumbai, is a stark reminder that even the most basic principles of patient care can be subverted when politics comes into play.
The assault by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and his supporters on the hospital's staffers has sparked outrage and protests from medical professionals who have gone on strike to demand justice.
The incident began with a pregnant woman, Priyanka Ugmale, being admitted to Shastrinagar Hospital in an advanced stage of pregnancy.