Doctors Demand Safety in Wake of Trainee's Tragic Death

Doctors and resident doctors from several medical institutions protested in Delhi against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Their demands include a central law ensuring safety for healthcare workers. Protests have disrupted non-emergency services across various hospitals.

In a display of collective outrage, doctors and medical professionals took to the streets on Saturday, protesting against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

Starting from Lady Hardinge Medical College, the protesting doctors marched to Connaught Place and then to Jantar Mantar, pressing for a central law to protect healthcare workers from violence. The demonstration, which included a candlelight vigil, has severely disrupted non-emergency medical services in the national capital.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention and called for nationwide protests, affecting services in prominent hospitals like AIIMS, Safdarjung, and RML. The health ministry has urged doctors to resume duties, citing the rising cases of dengue and malaria.

(With inputs from agencies.)