Thursday, 24 April 2025
Thursday, 24 April 2025
The tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College, where a young female doctor was brutally raped and murdered, has ignited a wave of protests across the nation.
The strike, now in its third day in several prominent hospitals like AIIMS and Safdarjung, reminds us that these protests are setting a precedent for student activism in the country.
Over 8,000 doctors in Maharashtra and numerous junior doctors in the capital have stopped working, demanding not just justice for the slain doctor but also security measures for all medical professionals.
Junior doctors at Osmania Medical College held a protest demonstration on Wednesday to protest the recent rape-murder of the postgraduate trainee in Calcutta. The doctors also called for stricter measures to ensure the safety of medical professionals, especially women.
The core demands of these students are a transparent investigation into the doctor’s murder and enhanced security measures across all educational institutions, particularly in government-run colleges.
More than 200 students and junior doctors of King George's Medical University on Wednesday took out a march to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) office in solidarity with the female medic who was raped and murdered at a hospital in Calcutta.
The students and doctors of KGMU, mostly women, marched from the university to the office building of DGHS, carrying posters condemning the Calcutta incident.
Junior doctors at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Jharkhand's Ranchi continued their 'pen down' agitation for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor in a hospital in Calcutta.
They welcomed the Calcutta High Court's decision to initiate a CBI probe into the case.
The healthcare services were severely hit at almost all hospitals across West Bengal as doctors continued their ceasework on Wednesday, protesting the rape and murder of a woman doctor.
Long queues were seen at ticket counters of outpatient departments (OPDs) of all government hospitals where senior doctors joined their junior counterparts to protest against the crime.
Junior and senior doctors, interns and house staff were seen wearing blackbands on their arms and shouting slogans, demanding justice for the woman doctor.
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), after a meeting with Resident Doctor Associations (RDAs) from across states and Institutes of National Importance, in a statement said it will stand with its peers nationwide in denouncing the murder and continue its strike.
The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA), however, called off its strike after a meeting with Union Health Minister J P Nadda at his residence on Tuesday night.
Following the nationwide protests, West Bengal Congress conducted a protest march in solidarity with protests against the RG Kar incidents.
They are demanding a transparent investigation in the rape-murder case, the resignation of responsible authorities, compensation to the victim's family, and workplace safety measures at all medical colleges across the country.
The CPI(M) help protest rallies in Calcutta to protest the rape and murder of the lady doctor.
They demanded a speedy, high-level investigation of the case. The CPI(M) said, they shall continue their protests until the accused is held accountable, refusing to let the issue fade from public attention.
