Young Doctors Association
Coverage of Young Doctors Association in the Nexus archive.
- YDA refuses negotiations with health authorities
The Young Doctors Association (YDA) continues a strike against security issues at Civil Hospital, refusing negotiations with health authorities until demands for improved safety are met. YDA leader Dr Palwasha Raheem Kakar highlighted the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Nasir, urging government action on hospital security, while National Party leader Mir Rehmat Saleh Baloch called for an inquiry into the incident.
- Police probe motive behind Quetta acid attack
Police are investigating the motive behind an acid attack on Dr. Mahnoor Nasir in Quetta, where the attacker was killed during his escape. The provincial government has provided specialized medical care and is covering recovery expenses, while the Young Doctors Association continues a strike demanding improved workplace security.
- Doctors go on strike in Quetta over heinous acid attack
Doctors in Quetta announced an indefinite strike to protest an acid attack on Mahnoor Nasir, a female colleague at Civil Hospital. The attacker, Humayun Shah, was killed in an encounter, while Dr. Nasir remains in stable condition in Karachi. Abdul Razzaq, a ward boy who aided her, was recognized for his actions, and political leaders condemned the incident.