Free Medical Camps at Jantar Mantar Treat Injured Protesters After Lathicharge
At a protest site in Jantar Mantar, makeshift medical camps run by volunteer doctors have been providing treatment to scores of injured individuals since a police lathicharge on Monday. The camps, set up under yellow tarpaulin tents, offer basic medical aid including painkillers, bandages, and blood pressure checks.
Sunny Deval, 29, who had a bandage on his right forearm, visited one such clinic complaining of pain. A physiotherapist at the clinic, Rajnish K.R., examined him and advised him to go to a hospital, warning of a possible fracture. Deval initially showed reluctance but eventually agreed.
Doctors at the 'free seva camp' reported treating between 150 to 300 protesters since the lathicharge. Gaurav, a physician who completed his MBBS and MD in Delhi, said they treated at least 300 injured individuals on Monday, some with severe bruises and lathi marks. He noted that many injured protesters were hesitant to go to hospitals for fear of further police action.
Another clinic run by the Medical Service Centre (MSC) has been operating for over three weeks but expanded after Monday's incident. Dr. Anirban Bhaumik, who took leave to serve, said they treated common ailments like colds and dehydration in addition to injury cases. Volunteers from as far as Kolkata and Madhya Pradesh have joined the effort.
The clinics rely on donated medicines and equipment, including paracetamol, Dettol, sanitary pads, and diagnostic tools. Organizers say the service is entirely voluntary and aimed at providing immediate relief to those in need.
