Authorities in south China’s Guangdong province have launched a campaign in an attempt to crack down on hospital-related crimes, news reports say.

The campaign also aims to crack down on those who attack and injure hospital personnel, reports CRIEnglish. This was launched following the Thursday attack on Chen Zhongwei, the former director of stomatology in Guangdong General Hospital. Chen was stabbed by a former patient, and was taken to hospital to be treated for his serious injuries sustained from the assault.

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Health authorities and police said they have a zero-tolerance approach in regards to similar cases, adding that they will take measures to prevent similar events from occurring in the future. Police said they are planning to "red-flag” those who are considered dangerous to medical personnel.

Hospitals and medical institutions are now required to keep records of disputes or cases between doctors and their patients. Hospitals will also have 24-hour surveillance cameras installed for safety measures.

Victim Dead

Meanwhile, Chen, the doctor who was attacked, has passed away, reports Xinhua. He died at 12:39 pm Saturday after falling into a coma.

He was stabbed by one of his male patients at about 5:20 p.m. Thursday. After the attack, Chen was taken to the hospital to be treated for his life-threatening injuries. He was attended by dozens of medical experts.

The suspect, on the other hand, jumped from Chen’s balcony to commit suicide, police said. Chen’s wife was also injured in the attack.

Guangdong General Hospital confirmed that the suspect had received medical treatment from Chen 25 years ago. It added that he had a history of mental problems.

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