KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Red Cross in Nepal has expressed its serious concerns over the incidents of vandalism of ambulances during the ongoing demonstrations in the Tarai.
Issuing a press statement on Sunday, the Red Cross said it was astounded by the incident in which protesters pulled an injured person urgently in need of medical treatment out of the ambulance and subsequently killed him before torching the ambulance too.
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"The incident that happened on 11 September at Sonukhada of Mahottari district has astounded the Red Cross - an injured person in need of urgent medical care was taken out from the ambulance and killed; the ambulance was then torched," the statement said.
Injured in attacks by Madhesi agitators, Sub Inspector of Armed Police Force (APF) Thaman Bishwakarma was being rushed to Janakpur for further treatment when a group of unruly protestors took the injured from ambulance and beat him to the death. The ambulance was also then torched.
According to both national and international norms, medical transports including ambulances, medical personnel and medical facilities, must be respected and protected, and their work must be facilitated. Injured people must have access to healthcare in safety in all circumstances," said the statement. The Red Cross has called on all parties to exercise restraint and urge them to allow ambulance services to carry out their tasks during demonstrations and strikes and to ensure that the injured people receive healthcare without any discrimination.
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