Doctors Strike Nationwide After Tragic Incident at RG Kar Medical College
The OPD services at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata remain closed as junior doctors strike over the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor. The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) continues its nationwide shutdown of OPD services.
On August 9, a post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The family alleges that she was raped and murdered. This incident has sparked widespread outrage and protests within the medical community.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the case, arriving in Kolkata with a specialized medical and forensic team from Delhi. The Calcutta High Court ordered this investigation.
FAIMA announced on social media that they had a meeting with Resident Doctors’ Associations across India and decided to continue the strike, demanding central protection for healthcare workers. The resident doctors at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) also decided to continue their strike until their demands are met in writing.
Protests have spread to other medical institutions, including Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital (ANMMC) in South Bihar, where doctors held a protest and sat on strike demanding justice.
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OPD services -: OPD stands for Outpatient Department. It’s a part of the hospital where people go to see doctors without staying overnight.
RG Kar Medical College -: RG Kar Medical College is a big hospital and medical school in Kolkata, a city in India.
junior doctors -: Junior doctors are doctors who have finished their basic medical degree but are still training to become specialists.
post-graduate trainee doctor -: A post-graduate trainee doctor is someone who has finished medical school and is now training in a specific area of medicine.
Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) -: FAIMA is a group that represents doctors all over India and helps them with their issues.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) -: CBI is a special police force in India that investigates serious crimes like murder and corruption.
protests and strikes -: Protests and strikes are actions taken by people to show they are unhappy about something and want changes.