Scandal in West Bengal: Junior Doctors Protest Amid Threat Culture Claims

In West Bengal, junior doctors staged protests against alleged intimidation and irregularities in the examination system, prompting the health department to engage a State-Level Grievance Redressal Committee. The agitating doctors demand structural reforms and justice following a high-profile incident at RG Kar Medical College.

The West Bengal health department is under scrutiny following numerous complaints from students alleging a 'threat culture' and examination system irregularities at government hospitals and medical colleges, according to a senior official reporting on Thursday.

These grievances were escalated to the State-Level Grievance Redressal Committee, formed by the state government after a protest by junior doctors, who are engaged in a 'total cease work'.

The complaints, originating from six out of the 25 state-run medical institutions, were sent directly to the health secretary and department HQ, with some actions already taken. Key demands include vacancy fillings, digital bed monitoring, and increased security.

(With inputs from agencies.)