Nationwide Doctors' Strike Continues following Trainee's Brutal Rape and Murder, OPD services remained shut, Protests of Doctors continues
New Delhi, August 19, 2024: Public hospitals across India remained largely non-operational on Monday, with doctors refusing to work except in emergency cases. The national strike, which began on Saturday to protest against the brutal rape and murder of a young female doctor in Kolkata, igniting widespread anger and demands for justice.Doctors continue to abstain from OPDs and to hold protests all over india.
The tragedy occurred on August 9 at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered. This heinous act has prompted medics to demand safer working conditions and immediate legal action, adding to the ongoing national discourse on violence against women.
"We will not resume work until our demands are met," declared Dr. Aniket Mahata, spokesperson for the striking junior doctors at R.G. Kar Medical College.
In response, the government has proposed forming a committee to address safety concerns for medical professionals and has urged doctors to return to work. However, the doctors remain skeptical of these promises. The strike, which originated in Kolkata, rapidly spread across the country, culminating in a nationwide movement supported by the Indian Medical Association.