Hospital Attack Sparks Nationwide Healthcare Workers' Safety Rally

A shock incident on July 6 at Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli, where corporator Ramesh Mahatre and his goons entered the premises and physically assaulted doctors, has triggered a broader movement. Video footage of the assault circulated widely on social media, prompting legal action against Mahatre and three accomplices. The Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors warned that the upcoming Black Ribbon protest aims not only to condemn this specific attack but also to oppose the rising tide of violence against doctors, nurses, and support staff across the country.