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Doctors protest colleague's detention for carrying lab tubes
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Doctors protest colleague's detention for carrying lab tubes

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Medical residents at IMSS in León protested to demand the release of a colleague detained for carrying laboratory tubes.
  • The residents stated the tubes were assigned for weekend duty and are essential for patient care.
  • They argue that doctors in training should not be treated as criminals and called for more support for hospital staff.

Medical residents at the IMSS in León blocked the Paseo de los Insurgentes boulevard, demanding the release of a colleague detained for carrying laboratory tubes assigned for weekend duty. Over 50 healthcare professionals, wearing white coats, chanted slogans like "We are doctors, not criminals!" and "Justice upfront, release the resident."

We are doctors, not criminals!

— Medical residentsChanted during the protest demanding the release of a detained colleague.

The detained colleague, Jesús “N,” a second-year resident in Gynecology and Obstetrics at UMAE 48, was arrested on June 12 and taken to the State Attorney General's Office. Residents explained that they are provided with 18 tubes for a 24-hour shift, which can involve over 20 obstetric patient admissions. They stated that if adequate materials were supplied for daily use, there would be no need to collect them in advance.

Justice upfront, release the resident.

— Medical residentsChanted during the protest demanding the release of a detained colleague.

Protesters emphasized that the materials are crucial for the benefit of the institute and its patients. They highlighted that many residents, like Jesús, are qualified doctors in specialized training, often from out of state, and do not have family support nearby. They asserted that they are not criminals seeking to steal hospital property.

Less persecution and more support for those who sustain hospitals.

— ProtestersWritten on signs displayed during the protest.

Carrying signs that read "Less persecution and more support for those who sustain hospitals" and "We are doctors, not criminals!", the residents sought to draw attention to their situation. They are calling for better support and less punitive measures against medical professionals who are essential to the functioning of hospitals.

We are doctors, not criminals!

— ProtestersWritten on signs displayed during the protest.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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