SSKM Hospital incident
Bengal Implements Enhanced Security Measures After Hospital Assaults: High-Level Review Meeting Addresses Women's Safety Crisis
Oct 25, 2025 07:48 pm CST
Following two serious incidents involving women's safety in West Bengal hospitals, authorities have conducted a high-level security review meeting. The comprehensive session addressed security protocols at medical facilities, with particular focus on preventing assaults on patients and healthcare workers. Officials are implementing stricter verification processes for staff and enhanced security measures at high-traffic medical institutions across the state.
14-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted by Former Staff Member at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata: Safety Concerns Rise
Oct 23, 2025 06:51 pm CST
A disturbing incident has emerged from Kolkata where a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a former ward attendant at the government-run SSKM Hospital. The perpetrator lured the victim away while her parents were occupied at the registration counter. This case highlights growing concerns about patient safety in medical facilities, following other recent attacks on healthcare premises across West Bengal.