Fury as female doctor is seriously hurt by acid attack in Pakistan (opens original article in a new tab)

A female doctor in Pakistan was seriously injured in an acid attack by a hospital worker, prompting protests and a healthcare boycott, with the suspect later killed in a police encounter.

• Pakistani doctors in Balochistan protested after a female doctor was attacked with acid by a lift operator.
• The attack led to a province-wide boycott of outpatient services, resulting in the suspension of 23 doctors and four trainees.
• The suspect was killed in a police encounter, and the incident has raised concerns about gender-based violence and female doctor shortages.