RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata has expelled ten individuals, including doctors and house staff, over allegations of sexual harassment, extortion, and other misconduct. This comes as junior doctors at the hospital have launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding better working conditions and support following a recent rape and murder case.
Junior doctors in West Bengal have begun a hunger strike, demanding justice for their colleague who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital. Their demands have not been met by the state government, leading to the escalation of their protest. The doctors are concerned about the safety of medical professionals and fear that similar tragedies may occur in the future.
Junior doctors in West Bengal are protesting the brutal murder and rape of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. They claim police assaulted them during a peaceful rally, demanding justice for their deceased colleague. The doctors have issued a 24-hour ultimatum for their demands to be met, threatening an indefinite hunger strike if they are not addressed.
Junior doctors in West Bengal, who have called off their 41-day sit-in, will march to the CBI office on Friday demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital. The doctors have partially resumed duties, but will continue to fight for their demands, including improved safety and security for medical professionals.
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Junior doctors in West Bengal are continuing their protest, demanding security in hospitals, improvements to the healthcare system, and the resignation of the state Health Secretary. The doctors have requested a meeting with the Chief Secretary and are waiting for a response. The state government, meanwhile, has transferred the Kolkata Police Commissioner and appealed to the doctors to return to work.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called a meeting with junior doctors at her residence to address concerns following the horrific rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The meeting comes in the wake of widespread protests and demands for justice.
In a bid to resolve the ongoing impasse at RG Kar Medical College, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has invited junior doctors to her residence for a meeting on Saturday evening. This follows a day of escalating tensions, with the doctors expressing their willingness to negotiate with the CM and demanding transparency in the investigation into the alleged assault on a doctor.
Thousands of junior doctors in England are staging a five-day strike, their 11th in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The strike, coinciding with the UK’s general election, highlights the ongoing issues plaguing the National Health Service (NHS). Junior doctors demand a 35% pay raise, citing a 25% decrease in pay over the past 15 years. The government, facing pressure from the strike and the upcoming election, has offered pay raises but refuses to make further offers during the pre-election period. The strike has caused widespread disruption to hospital services and has raised concerns about the future of the NHS.
A multimillion-dollar wage underpayment settlement, believed to be the largest in Australian history, will drive a shift in the culture of unpaid overtime for junior doctors. Over 20,000 junior doctors are set to share in a $229.8 million settlement pending court approval for a class action against the NSW Health Department. The settlement recognizes the importance of fair compensation for the actual hours worked, marking a departure from the previous culture of underpayment and poor treatment. The NSW government has committed to address systemic cultural issues within the health system, including improving the work environment for junior doctors.
