Rape of Lady Doctor: Anuradhapura Hospital Doctors Launch Strike

Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike over an incident of rape.

The striking doctors are demanding the arrest of an individual who had allegedly raped a lady doctor at the hospital premises.

It is reported that a female doctor had been allegedly raped at the doctors’ quarters last night (10 Mar).

Raising the matter in Parliament today, Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa said the doctor had faced the situation while en route to her on-call duty room.

“An outsider is said to have threatened the doctor using a knife. He is then said to have allegedly raped her inside her duty room. Sri Lanka has not heard of such incidents inside a hospital in recent times,” he said.

MP Premadasa said it is a serious issue for a doctor to be attacked while on duty at a prominent state hospital, stating that it raises questions about the safety of female doctors at hospitals.

Condemning the incident, the Opposition Leader said even female officers engaged in public service are being inconvenienced and it was a serious problem for the safety of the people.

Urging the government to take strict action regarding this incident, MP Premadasa said the opposition was ready to support the enactment of the necessary legislation to impose severe punishment on those who commit such barbaric acts. (Newswire)