Doctor attacked at work in Jēkabpils hospital, management seeks safety solutions

A doctor at Jēkabpils Regional Hospital was attacked while on duty by a visitor who had come to the hospital together with a patient. The doctor suffered a concussion as a result of the assault.

The injured doctor says he no longer feels safe at his workplace following the incident. The attacker was described as an aggressive person accompanying a patient at the hospital.

Rising aggression toward medical staff

Hospital representatives note that medical staff have increasingly been facing overt aggression from both patients themselves and the people accompanying them. This trend raises concerns about staff safety within the medical facility.

Hospital searching for a solution

In response to the incident, the management of Jēkabpils Regional Hospital has begun looking into ways to improve employee safety and reduce the risk of violence in the workplace. No specific measures have been announced so far.