Doctor stabbed by patient's son in Chennai; CM orders task force to enhance doctor safety.

Dr. Balaji Jaganathan, an oncologist in Chennai, was stabbed multiple times by the son of a patient who accused him of medical negligence. The attacker and three accomplices were apprehended by hospital staff. Dr. Jaganathan, critically injured, is in ICU. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister ordered a task force to improve doctor safety, amid nationwide protests by doctors demanding better security.

November 13, 2024
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