Pakistan’s doctors are battling Covid-19 and mob attacks

Our healthcare system is currently on the verge of a crisis, the future of which is marred by uncertainty. The capricious trajectory of Covid-19, Pakistan’s flailing healthcare system, and the exponential rise in the coronavirus cases are just a few of the concerns. Amid these issues, many medical personnel have become the victims of public aggression themselves. With the onset of Covid-19 there has been a concurrent spike in the cases of violence and aggression against healthcare workers. On Friday, a mob stormed Civil Hospital Karachi and not only resorted to violence and vandalism but also took away the body ...

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