The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has announced a nationwide hunger strike on Wednesday, in solidarity with the ongoing protests over the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor in West Bengal. This strike aims to amplify the voices of the doctors who have been advocating for better working conditions and security measures. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against the prime accused in the case.
Junior doctors in West Bengal are threatening to resume a total strike after a recent assault at a hospital in Kolkata. The doctors are demanding improved security measures after a patient’s relatives attacked doctors and nurses, and are awaiting the state government’s submission on safety in the Supreme Court. The strike comes a month after a doctor was brutally raped and murdered at another hospital.
The ongoing strike by junior doctors in West Bengal enters its 33rd day as tensions rise. Doctors have demanded a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, with specific conditions including live broadcast of the discussion. The strike, initially sparked by the alleged rape and murder of a fellow doctor, has evolved to include broader calls for improved security and greater representation for healthcare professionals.
Doctors in Tamil Nadu staged a one-day strike on Saturday, canceling outpatient department services and elective surgeries in protest against the brutal murder of a postgraduate medical student in Kolkata. The strike, observed by thousands of doctors across the state, aimed to highlight the safety concerns of healthcare workers and demand better security measures in hospitals. While emergency and life-saving services continued, the strike underscored the deep sense of vulnerability felt by doctors in the wake of the recent tragedy.
A nationwide doctors’ strike paralyzed medical services across India in protest of a Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder. Meanwhile, the Health Ministry assessed the risk of an Mpox outbreak, while Karnataka Governor granted permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a land allotment scam.
Following the tragic murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, doctors across India are protesting, leading to significant disruptions in services at AIIMS Delhi. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide strike, with doctors demanding justice and an end to violence against healthcare professionals.
Indian medical professionals are staging a 24-hour strike across the country, protesting the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. The strike highlights the rising tide of violence against women in India and calls for stricter safety measures.
A nationwide doctors’ strike, organized by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), began on Saturday, August 17th, in response to the brutal murder and rape of a doctor in Kolkata. The strike, impacting most hospitals across the country, has disrupted routine services, including outpatient departments (OPDs) and elective surgeries. While emergency services remain operational, the strike highlights the growing concern and anger within the medical community.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 24-hour nationwide strike today, August 17, to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Medical professionals across the country are participating in the strike, withdrawing non-emergency services and holding protests to demand justice and improved safety for healthcare workers.
Doctors across India will participate in a nationwide strike on August 17th, protesting the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The strike comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel to push for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, India’s windfall tax on petroleum crude has been slashed, and the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices regarding the doctors’ strike.
