Mass Resignations Highlight Crisis in West Bengal Healthcare System

Around 50 senior doctors at RG Kar Medical College resigned to show solidarity with junior medics on a hunger strike demanding justice for a deceased colleague. Accusations of systemic corruption and lack of safety measures in West Bengal's healthcare system have fueled the protest.

In a dramatic show of support, approximately 50 senior doctors from RG Kar Medical College have tendered their resignations. The move aims to express solidarity with junior medics engaged in a hunger strike, demanding justice for a woman doctor who suffered a tragic fate.

The resignations were finalized during a decisive meeting of department heads on Tuesday morning, as confirmed by healthcare sources. The call for justice stems from the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital in August, allegations that have stirred the medical community.

As healthcare professionals protest against an allegedly 'corruption-ridden' system, there are growing concerns regarding both forensic investigations and systemic safety. The West Bengal government's calls for doctors to resume work go unheeded as leaders of the doctors' joint platform demand immediate reforms.

(With inputs from agencies.)