R.G. Kar incident: Junior docs resume duties partially at State-run hospitals in Bengal after 42 days
The Hindu
Junior doctors in West Bengal partially resume duties after 42-day protest against rape and murder of colleague.
Junior doctors on Saturday (September 21, 2024) rejoined their duties partially at various government-run hospitals in West Bengal after a hiatus of 42 days.
They were on 'cease work' in protest against the rape and murder of an on-duty woman doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The junior doctors rejoined their duties in essential and emergency services at all State-run hospitals but not in the outpatient departments (OPDs).
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"We have started rejoining duties today. Our colleagues have started returning to their respective departments since this morning only in essential and emergency services, but not at the OPDs. Please do not forget that this is only a partial resumption of duties," Aniket Mahato, one of the agitating doctors, told PTI.
He said his other colleagues have already left for flood-hit districts of the State where they would start 'Abhaya clinics' (medical camps), to demonstrate their commitment to public health even amid ongoing protests.
Emergency services returned to normalcy at various state-run hospitals, with the doctors rejoining work.
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