Healthcare services hit in Odisha medical college as nurses, paramedics on strike

Balangir: The healthcare services were hit at Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital here today as paramedics and nurses launched strike protesting against alleged assault on an on-duty nurse.

The nurses and paramedical staff observed ceasework in front of main gate of the medical college and hospital demanding arrest of accused persons involved in attack on the nurse last month.

The agitators alleged that police had failed to take action against the accused persons despite complaint.

According to reports, a staff nurse on duty of the Bhima Bhoi Medical College & Hospital was allegedly assaulted by relatives of a patient on June 26.