Tuesday, 26 May 2020

DAK calls for black band protest against harassment of doctors
DAK calls for black band protest against harassment of doctors
Srinagar, May 26 :-Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday announced black band protest across Jammu and Kashmir following back to back episodes in which doctors were manhandled, harassed and not allowed to reach their duties amid COVID-19 outbreak.
On Tuesday, Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora Dr Tajamul Hussain was stopped by police while he was on way to inspect a quarantine centre and sample collection centre in Bnadipora.
President DAK, Dr Suhial Naik said in a statement that in the past 48 hours, three doctors who were on their duty, were harassed and manhandled by police.
“We are announcing a one day black band protest on Wednesday (27 May) against the accesses by government forces against the healthcare providers,” he said.