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HUBBALLI: In a bid to ensure safety of doctors during emergencies and to prevent violence against doctors in hospitals, Hubballi-Dharwad police commissionerate will create WhatsApp groups for doctors and doctors soon.The commissionerate has been working on this after IMA office-bearers expressed their concern about increasing violence against doctors. BS Nemagouda, DCP (crime & traffic) said, "There are also instructions from the Supreme Court and the government to ensure safety of doctors and prevent violence against them. Police assured us they would take all measures to prevent violence against doctors. "Only 5% of patients or their relatives create violence in hosptials," said Dr GB Sattur, president, IMA, Hubballi branch. We'll create groups at each police station limit in which all hospitals and clinics under it will be members..