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Doctors in Tiruchi, Coimbatore shut down OP services protesting ‘mixopathy’
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December 11, 2020 15:40 IST
Non-essential and non-COVID-19 services were suspended from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., by doctors of the Indian Medical Association
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A view of a private hospital in the Tiruchi city, where non-essential, non-COVID-19 services have been suspended as a sign of protest against ‘mixopathy’ | Photo Credit:
M. Moorthy
Non-essential and non-COVID-19 services were suspended from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., by doctors of the Indian Medical Association
Doctors of the Tiruchi Branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday closed down outpatient services and abstained from elective surgeries from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in protest against the recent government notification allowing Ayurvedic doctors to take up certain surgeries. While they claim that the move is regressive, the protest is also meant to raise awareness among the public, who will be d
Man injured in elephant attack
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A 36-year-old man from Chinnathadagam near Coimbatore was injured in an elephant attack early on Thursday morning.
The injured has been identified as V. Nandheeswaran from Nanjundapuram village. Forest officials said Nandheeswaran was attacked by a lone elephant when he went to his farm around 1.30 a.m. He was immediately taken to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. Nandheewaran’s right shoulder and right arm were injured in the attack. He was discharged from the hospital around 5 a.m.
In another incident, K. Satheeshkumar (28) from Karamarathur was injured after the two-wheeler he travelled was hit by a wild boar late on Wednesday. Forest officials said the accident took place when Mr. Satheeshkumar was riding his two-wheeler from Chellappa Goundan Pudur to Pooluvampatti around 10.30 p.m. He suffered minor injuries.