Mangaluru: Two doctors, both ICU specialists from Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, completed a 400 km cycling expedition from Bengaluru to Mangalore on Tuesday.
The purpose of the trip is to draw attention to the increasing cases of violence against doctors and health workers.
On their arrival, Dr.
Justin Aryabhat Gopaldas and Dr.
Nikhil Narayanaswamy were split by local units of IMA and AMC in Mangaluru.
At the Cycathon of their ‘Gap Bridge’ which began in Bengaluru on Sunday, Dr.
Justin said that more than creating awareness about this problem, the trip was to make people reflect problems faced by health professionals and society in general.
“Our goal is to tell people that we are professionals who only do our work, and that we don’t mean to hurt anyone, at least all of our patients,” the doctors said.
They said their business was to bring health professionals and all community members together to resolve the problem, establish peaceful involvement and move forward peacefully.
“Those who enjoy violence against health care workers are likely to have anti-social behavior properties, and do not reflect the majority of society.
They need to face justice according to land law,” said the doctors.
They said they firmly believe health and public workers need to work collectively to ensure the gap in bridging communication and trust is built to prevent violent crimes against health professionals to health professionals to health professionals on health professionals on health professionals on health professionals Health professionals.
“The cycle trip is starting a conversation and conveying messages to the public and fellow health workers about this problem,” said the doctors.