The measures targeted by Rogobete after the case of the assaulted doctor. “It seems crazy to me that in 2026 the minister will come on TV and say “please don't go to hospitals to beat the doctors””
Alexandru Rogobete, Minister of Health Photo: Inquam Photos / George Călin
The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, said on Tuesday that he wants legislative changes to provide protection to medical personnel, after the case of the doctor assaulted on Monday evening by the family of a patient at the County Hospital in Târgu Jiu.
The official stated that he had a discussion in this regard with the College of Doctors.
“We also discussed with the president of the College of Doctors from Romania, Cătălina Poiană, to change the law. It seems crazy to me that in 2026 the Minister of Health will come on TV and tell people “please don't go to hospitals to beat the doctors”, but that's the reality we live in, unfortunately”, said Alexandru Rogobete, quoted by News.ro.
The Minister of Health believes that “clear, concrete, simple legislative measures” are needed to protect medical personnel, who must be defended “from such characters”.
“I'm referring to protective measures for medical personnel and, why not, let's consider that such manifestations can be included in the area of outrage”, he also said.
Doctor assaulted by relatives of a patient in Târgu Jiu
Monday evening, at the Emergency Reception Unit (UPU) of the County Hospital in Târgu Jiu, a female doctor was assaulted by the family of a patient she was trying to stabilize, according to Agerpres and News.ro.
“During the procedure, the patient became very agitated, and the family members, who were in the waiting area, entered the medical space without authorization. A member of the family showed a very aggressive behavior towards the doctor on duty, the doctor was roughed up, pushed, coffee was thrown on his clothes,” said the spokeswoman of the hospital, Mihaela Țicleanu.
The representative of the health unit said that the security guard intervened, and the employees of the UPU called the police.
“When he left the Minor Emergency room, the assaulted doctor slipped and suffered a trauma to his lower limb, requiring evaluation and medical care,” Țicleanu also declared.
A man and a woman were detained by the police following the incident, according to the announcement made on Tuesday by the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Târgu Jiu Court.
Female doctor assaulted by relatives of a patient at the Guard Room of Târgu Jiu Hospital. Two people, detained by the police
