12/05/2023
The Larynx pays homage to late Dr. Vandana Das, 23 year old on duty doctor at Kottarakkara Government Hospital Taluk, Kollam, Kerala.
A candlelight vigil was held in Seth G S Medical college and KEM Hospital by the doctors, residents, interns and students to pay condolences, near gate no. 1, KEM, at 6:30pm, 11 May, 23.
Dr. Vandana Das who was serving as a house surgeon was brutally stabbed multiple times on 10th May in morning around 4:30 am with scissors by a 42-year-old school teacher S Sandeep, who was brought to the hospital by police for treatment of an wound injury he suffered earlier.
According to the health staff, the assailant Sandeep was under the influence of alcohol and was out of control.
“Sandeep was restless and he jumped out of the dressing bed, shouted at the staff, rushed outside where policeman and Binu, his relative were standing, might have grabbed the scissors from the procedure room, his primary target was his relative, since policeman and home guard tried to stop him, he stabbed policeman” said Jayanthi, a nursing assistant and Rajesh, the ambulance driver.
He then went berserk, attacking anyone he could find, Sandeep inhumanly stabbed Dr. Vandana who froze and couldn’t run and was left alone in room. He was stabbing her in her back even after the doctor collapsed to the floor.
“A comprehensive investigation will be held into the incident, and the government will take strong action in attacks on doctors and healthcare professionals” Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. [Source: TOI]
The Larynx mourns the tragic death of Dr Vandana and seeks immediate justice for her. The saver is not safe anymore, yearning improvement in the safety and protection of healthcare workers.