In response to a recent violent attack on a doctor, Tamil Nadu is set to enhance security in government hospitals by introducing metal detectors, bag scanners, and a tagging system for patient attendants.

Government doctors staged demonstrations across Tamil Nadu condemning the assault on a senior medical oncologist at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH) and demanded safety and security measures for doctors and hospital premises.

CHENNAI: In yet another case of violence against medical professionals, a Psychiatrist at Government Stanley Medical College in Chennai was attacked on Wednesday.

AIADMK leader and former state minister D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed the ruling DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over the law and order situation of the state following a brutal attack on a doctor in a Chennai hospital,

Following two deadly attacks on doctors in Chennai within hours of each other, the Coimbatore chapter of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association has announced to stop all surgeries, outpatient services and other non-emergency medical services in the district on Thursday.