Nationwide Doctors' Protests Erupt Against Trainee Doctor's Murder at RG Kar Medical College

Doctors and medical representatives across India are protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata. Medical services have been suspended in multiple states, and various medical associations have announced strikes, demanding safety and justice for medical personnel.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 16-08-2024 11:10 IST | Created: 16-08-2024 11:10 IST
Nationwide Doctors' Protests Erupt Against Trainee Doctor's Murder at RG Kar Medical College
Doctors protest outside Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Punjab's Amritsar (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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In response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, medical professionals nationwide have launched protests. Various medical organizations and associations have suspended non-essential and elective services, including outpatient departments and operating theaters.

The Resident Doctors Association at Government Medical College in Amritsar, Punjab, has announced the suspension of all non-essential hospital services starting August 16. Protests were seen outside Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar, with doctors rallying for better safety measures and justice.

In Kerala, the Kerala Medical Postgraduates Association (KMPGA), along with several other medical associations, has called for a 24-hour strike. Medical, dental, and paramedical students at Nair Hospital have joined in silent protests, demanding that government medical colleges and hospitals ensure secure environments. Outpatient Department services have also been halted.

Doctors in Tamil Nadu's Trichy, particularly at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, have donned black badges in protest. "We urge the central government to conduct a proper enquiry and punish the criminals swiftly," said Dr. Aruleeswaran, representing the Trichy Doctors Association.

Junior doctors and medical students at RML Hospital in New Delhi took part in a protest. Meanwhile, the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) called for a 12-hour general strike in Siliguri, significantly affecting day-to-day life as shops remained closed and vehicles stayed off the roads. "This strike is our call for justice and safety for medical personnel," said Dr. Shahriar Alam of SUCI.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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