Senegalese medical interns declare 48-hour strike after doctor shot
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
The Association of Interns and Former Interns of Senegalese Hospitals has declared a 48-hour strike after a doctor was injured by a stray bullet in Guédiawaye. The shooting occurred during clashes linked to Navétane activities, according to its president Gora Gning, cited by RFM.
The Association of Interns and Former Interns of Senegalese Hospitals (AIAIHS) has declared a 48-hour strike after a medical intern was shot at his home in Guédiawaye. The action is intended to denounce the circumstances of the incident, which occurred overnight on 20-21 October during clashes linked to “Navétane” activities, according to its president, Dr Gora Gning, cited by RFM.
The doctor had got up to close a window after hearing noises outside when a projectile struck him. He was taken to Dalal Jamm Hospital, where he was treated in the emergency department and then in surgery; his condition is stable, Dr Gning said. The association believes the injury was caused by a live metal bullet.
The strike follows the shooting of a medical intern at his home in Guédiawaye, reported on 21 October.
