In a significant display of solidarity, approximately 50 doctors and other healthcare professionals staged a five-minute protest at Karolinska University Hospital against the dismissal of a maternity ward manager, Karin Petterson, accused of gross disloyalty by the hospital's management.

The protestors argue that Petterson's firing was unjust, demanding her reinstatement and calling for a change in the hospital's management culture to ensure fairness for all at Karolinska.

The hospital's board acknowledges the protest as a sign of high engagement among the staff, with plans to address the underlying issues, including the so-called 'culture of silence.

' Karin Petterson, though not present, expressed gratitude for the support shown towards her situation, highlighting the community's commitment to justice and transparency within the institution.