Healthcare Turmoil in West Bengal: Protests, Demands, and Consequences
A forum of pro-TMC intellectuals voiced concern over the healthcare impact of a junior doctors' 'cease work' protest in West Bengal. The protest began following a trainee doctor's murder, leading to 27 reported deaths due to lack of treatment. Calls for justice and security measures at medical institutions persist.
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A forum of pro-TMC intellectuals on Friday expressed concern over the ongoing junior doctors' 'cease work' protest, which has severely impacted West Bengal's healthcare sector.
During a press conference, 'Desh Bachao Gano Manch' members cited state health department statistics showing 27 reported deaths due to alleged lack of treatment in government hospitals amid the doctors' month-long agitation.
The protest, which began on August 9, followed the discovery of a post-graduate trainee's body at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, sparking demands for justice and improved security measures from the medics. While seeking justice, the forum stressed that common citizens should not suffer due to the ongoing strife.
The forum condemned the insistence on live-streaming a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, emphasizing resolution over publicity. TMC leaders and public figures attended the press event, underlining the urgency of the issue.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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