Senior Doctors Stage Mass Resignation to Pressure State Government

Fifty-four senior doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have resigned, but healthcare services remain unaffected. The resignations aim to pressure the state government during junior doctors' hunger strike. Despite tendering resignations, doctors continue their duties to ensure patient care remains uninterrupted.

In a dramatic move, 54 senior doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital submitted mass resignations on Tuesday, intended as a symbolic act to pressurize the state government amidst a hunger strike by junior doctors. The medical professionals, hailing from various specializations including cardiology and pediatrics, have assured that patient care will not be compromised, as services in the outpatient and inpatient departments continue uninterrupted.

Dr. Sunit Hazra, an orthopedic surgeon, clarified that the resignations are meant to prompt government dialogue and stressed that doctors remain committed to their duties. The resignation letters were sent to the Director of Medical Education and the health department's ex-officio secretary, signaling potential further action if no response is received.

As the state government remains silent, support for the junior doctors grows with similar intentions of resignation emerging from other hospitals. A senior official at Nabanna confirmed that formal resignation letters have not been received. Discussions at the state secretariat involving RG Kar hospital's principal and the Chief Secretary addressed the doctors' concerns, particularly around enhancing safety and security measures at the facility.

(With inputs from agencies.)