An acid attack on a female doctor Mahnoor, on duty at Sandeman Provincial Hospital in Quetta has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about the safety of women in professional spaces. The attack has raised difficult questions about security inside healthcare facilities, accountability and the protection of frontline medical workers.
Authorities say the suspected attacker, who operated the lift at the hospital, was killed shortly after the incident. Still, calls are growing for a transparent investigation to determine the motive, examine possible security lapses and establish whether anyone else was involved.
Civil society groups and medical professionals argue that the case reflects broader challenges faced by working women, who continue to confront violence, harassment, and intimidation. The incident has also highlighted an act of courage by a hospital worker who was injured while trying to protect the doctor. As demands for justice intensify, the case has become a wider symbol of the struggle to ensure safe workplaces, uphold the rule of law and strengthen public confidence to strengthen women’s role in the workplace.
