Doctors Protest in New Delhi for Justice in Kolkata Trainee Doctor Case
New Delhi [India], August 31: The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) will hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand justice for a trainee doctor who was allegedly murdered and sexually assaulted at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
Doctors have been protesting in various states, demanding justice for the victim, whose body was found in the seminar hall of the state-run Medical College and Hospital. They are also calling for better security laws for healthcare professionals following this brutal incident.
The case has sparked massive outrage and has been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from the local police, following an order from the Calcutta High Court. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer at the hospital, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
On August 30, Dr. Suvrankar Datta, Vice President of FAIMA and a senior resident doctor at AIIMS New Delhi, said in a video message, “We are organizing a massive peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on 31 August demanding justice for our colleague in RG Kar Medical College in West Bengal. We will also ask the Central government for a centralised protection act for healthcare professionals to prevent violence.”
He urged doctors to join the protest from 3 pm to 5 pm to show their support and demand increased security in hospitals across the country.
Meanwhile, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kolkata has suspended the membership of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, amid the CBI probe into the incident.
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Protest -: A protest is when people gather together to show that they are unhappy about something and want it to change.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India, where many important government buildings are located.
Kolkata -: Kolkata is a big city in India, known for its culture and history. It is in the state of West Bengal.
Trainee Doctor -: A trainee doctor is someone who is learning to become a doctor and is still in training.
RG Kar Medical College -: RG Kar Medical College is a well-known medical school and hospital in Kolkata.
FAIMA -: FAIMA stands for the Federation of All India Medical Associations, a group that represents doctors in India.
Jantar Mantar -: Jantar Mantar is a place in New Delhi where people often gather to hold protests and demonstrations.
Central Bureau of Investigation -: The Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, is a special police force in India that investigates serious crimes.
Hospital Volunteer -: A hospital volunteer is someone who helps out at a hospital without getting paid.
Security Laws -: Security laws are rules made to keep people safe, in this case, doctors and healthcare workers.
