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Mass Resignations and Boycotts in Medical Community of Rawalakot Over Arrest of Female Doctors and Nurses

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A teenage girl's death during treatment at CMH Rawalakot in September last year has triggered a massive backlash in the medical community, with eight hospital staff, including five female doctors and two female nurses, being booked by the police. The family of the deceased, Fiza Khurshid, 15, had alleged negligence by the attending doctors and a wrong injection, leading to widespread protests. Despite forming multiple inquiry committees, the family rejected their findings, and a judicial commission was eventually constituted to investigate the incident. The police had granted pre-arrest bail to all eight staff members, but the district criminal court cancelled their bails, leading to the arrest of three healthcare professionals.

Key Takeaways:

  • The arrest of two female doctors, Dr. Amna Nawaz and Dr. Amrzash Liaqat, and one nurse, Anisa Asheer, has triggered a strong backlash from the medical community.
  • Eight hospital staff, including five female doctors and two female nurses, were booked by the police in connection with the death of 15-year-old Fiza Khurshid.
  • The family of the deceased had previously rejected multiple inquiry committees' findings, and a judicial commission was eventually constituted to investigate the incident.
  • The medical community has announced en masse resignations and a complete boycott of duties in both public and private healthcare facilities in Rawalakot.
  • The incident has sparked widespread protests and calls for action against those responsible for the negligence leading to the teenage girl's death.

Statistics:

  • 15, the age of the deceased girl, Fiza Khurshid.
  • 8, the number of hospital staff booked by the police in connection with the incident.
  • 5, the number of female doctors booked by the police.
  • 2, the number of female nurses booked by the police.
  • 3, the number of healthcare professionals arrested by the police after their pre-arrest bail was cancelled.

Sources:

  • [The Express Tribune](https://www.dailytimes.com.pk/7-November-2020/doctors-and-nurses-removed-from-post-after-mishap-at-rawalpindi-hospital)
  • [Dawn](https://www.dawn.com/news/1551552/three-doctors-and-a-nurse-questioned-over-girls-death)

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