Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Doctors at government hospitals stage nationwide protests; outpatient services, surgeries hit
The Hindu
Resident doctors nationwide strike over Kolkata rape-murder, demanding justice and safety, impacting hospital services and patient care.
Resident doctors at government hospitals across the country held protests on Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13, over the recent rape-murder of a postgraduate trainee in Kolkata, with those in West Bengal and Delhi going on an indefinite strike that hit outpatient services and non-emergency surgeries.
The move comes in response to a call from the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) which said the “strike won’t stop unless justice is served and our demands are met.”
According to the FORDA, during the indefinite strike, outpatient departments (OPDs), operation theatres, and ward duties will be shut, but emergency services will continue to operate as usual.
In the national capital, resident doctors from multiple hospitals, including Centrally-run facilities AIIMS, RML Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, began striking on Monday morning, causing hardships to patients who visited outpatient departments of the medical facilities only to have to return without being able to consult a doctor.
In West Bengal, junior doctors, interns, and postgraduate trainees at government medical establishments across the State vowed to continue their agitation, until the culprits are brought to justice.
The body of the postgraduate trainee, who was allegedly raped and murdered, was found inside a seminar hall of the RG Kar Hospital last week. A civic volunteer was arrested in connection with the case.
The incident has sparked widespread protests, with junior doctors and healthcare workers expressing deep concern over their safety.
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