A medico was assaulted by a patient’s attendant at Hyderabad’s Gandhi Hospital

The doctor was allegedly assaulted by a patient’s attendant at the Gandhi Hospital. Image is for representational purposes only. | Photo credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

A postgraduate doctor in the general medicine department of Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad was allegedly assaulted by a patient’s attendant on Sunday (May 24, 2026) evening after an argument over checking the patient’s blood sugar.

According to members of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA), the incident took place around 7:20 pm when an attendant asked the doctor on duty to check the patient’s random blood sugar (GRBS) level before giving biscuits to the patient.

“The doctor checked the patient’s sugar level and informed the nurse about the measured values. However, the nurse, who was on a video call at the time, did not pay attention, even though the doctor repeated the information several times. The attending doctor continuously recorded the conversation. The doctor then took the phone and handed it to the nurse, after which the nurse slapped him,” said the member.

“The doctor’s glasses were broken and he suffered a small laceration on his forehead. The attendant allegedly tried to attack the doctor again, after which he held her wrist in self-defense,” a JUDA representative said. The attendant later accused the doctor of inappropriate behavior and tried to reframe the incident. A criminal complaint has been filed with the police and further action is currently being taken.

Following the incident, T-JUDA issued a statement to the Minister of Health demanding immediate legal and political action to protect health workers. The association demanded the enactment of a specialized “Telangana Medical Professionals Protection, Safety and Welfare Act”, which seeks to classify violence against doctors as a cognizable and non-combatable offence, along with time-bound investigations and trials.

Published – 25 May 2026 15:01 IST