Two Nurses Attacked Inside Darjeeling Government Hospital

Two on-duty nurses were severely injured after a patient attacked them inside the Critical Care Unit of the Darjeeling District Hospital late Wednesday night. The injured nurses are identified as Prabha Chhetri and Lakshmi Rai, and they are currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital. The patient, identified as Sajal Rai from Batasia, was admitted to the hospital in a serious condition on Tuesday night. According to hospital sources, the patient suddenly became extremely violent around two oclock on Wednesday night and assaulted the nursing staff.

MLA Demands Strict Action After Hospital Attack

Hearing the screams, other staff members rushed to the spot to stop the attacker and arranged for the immediate treatment of the injured nurses. Local MLA Noman Rai visited the Darjeeling District Hospital to assess the situation and later met with police officers at the Darjeeling Sadar Police Station. The MLA demanded a fair and thorough investigation into the incident along with the strictest punishment for the accused, stating that there should be no compromise on the safety of medical workers at their workplace. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding the security arrangements at the government hospital.