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Chennai govt hospital doctor stabbed by patient's son

IndiaTimes Thursday, 14 November 2024 ()
An oncologist at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Super-Specialty Hospital, Dr Balaji Jaganathan, was seriously injured in a knife attack by a patient's relative dissatisfied with the treatment his mother received. The attack sparked protests by medical professionals demanding better security measures. The assailant was apprehended, and authorities promised swift action and increased security at medical facilities.
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