Group of people who beat and cursed doctors at Nghe An General Hospital were prosecuted

On May 11, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong - Deputy Head of Vinh City Police said that the investigation agency has prosecuted Nguyen Van Dung (born 1969), Nguyen Van Thuy (born 1963) and Nguyen Thanh Da (born 1970), all with permanent residence in Cua Lo town, for the crime.Disturbing public order(Article 318 - Penal Code). The three defendants were released on bail, but were prohibited from leaving their place of residence.

The group of defendants were prosecuted. Photo: Ngoc Diep

According to the investigation agency, on the night of February 11, 2019, a male doctor from the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department - Nghe An General Hospital was completing procedures for a female patient at the department to go to a hospital in Hanoi for treatment.

During this process, the patient's family requested that a doctor accompany the patient to Hanoi, but the male doctor explained that according to hospital regulations, no doctor would accompany the patient because there was already a trained medical staff accompanying the patient in the transport vehicle.

Despite the explanation, the female patient's family did not agree and demanded that the on-duty staff send a doctor to accompany them. Afterwards, because their request was not met, some people cursed at the on-duty staff, causing disorder and affecting the treatment of the department. In particular, some people slapped the male doctor who was doing the procedure for the patient and threw a blood pressure monitor at him.

Receiving the case, the Vinh City Police Criminal Investigation Team verified and collected evidence and statements from witnesses and victims. On February 26, Nguyen Van Dung (born in 1969), Nguyen Van Thuy (born in 1963) and Nguyen Thanh Da (born in 1970) all went to Vinh City Police to surrender, admitting their crimes.

Nghe An General Friendship Hospital where the incident occurred. Photo: Ngoc Diep

“The actions of the subjects slapping, swearing at the doctor, and throwing blood pressure monitors at the doctor have negatively affected security and order in the treatment area of ​​the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department, hindering the normal operations of medical staff, causing panic and fear not only for the on-duty staff but also affecting patients being treated in the department,” the investigation agency assessed.

The case is continuing to complete the file.