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Doctors strike at Darbhanga DMCH after junior doctor‑patient relative clash, emergency closed for 12 hrs
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:36 PM
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A dispute between a junior doctor and a patient’s relative at Darbhanga’s District Medical College Hospital led doctors to stage a strike, shutting the emergency department for about 12 hours and closing OPD.
Doctors at the District Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in Darbhanga halted services after a confrontation between a junior doctor and a relative of a patient. The disagreement escalated, prompting the medical staff to walk out in protest.
The strike left the emergency department non‑functional for roughly twelve hours and forced the outpatient department to remain closed. Physicians demanded that the hospital administration take disciplinary action against security personnel and the patient’s family members they said were involved in the altercation.
Patients awaiting treatment were left in distress, with many seeking care at nearby facilities. Hospital officials have not yet issued a detailed response, but the incident underscores growing tensions over safety and workplace conditions in public hospitals.
The strike left the emergency department non‑functional for roughly twelve hours and forced the outpatient department to remain closed. Physicians demanded that the hospital administration take disciplinary action against security personnel and the patient’s family members they said were involved in the altercation.
Patients awaiting treatment were left in distress, with many seeking care at nearby facilities. Hospital officials have not yet issued a detailed response, but the incident underscores growing tensions over safety and workplace conditions in public hospitals.