Junior Doctors in West Bengal Partially Resume Work Amid Protests Over Colleague's Death

Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially resumed their duties after a 42-day hiatus in protest against the rape-murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College. They returned to emergency services but not to outpatient departments. Protests may resume if demands are unmet within a week.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have returned to their duties after a 42-day hiatus, resuming essential and emergency services at state-run hospitals while continuing to boycott outpatient departments (OPDs). Their hiatus began in protest of the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Protesting doctors, including Aniket Mahato, Lahri Sarkar, and Raktim Majumder, have started treating patients again, even performing surgeries. Due to their efforts, particularly in flood-hit areas, medical relief has been provided through 'Abhaya clinics.'

Despite returning to work, the doctors are holding out for justice for their deceased colleague, demanding accountability from the state administration. The CBI has arrested several individuals related to the case, and the junior doctors have given the government a seven-day deadline to meet their demands or face renewed protests.

(With inputs from agencies.)