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.
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 are protesting the brutal murder of a woman post-graduate trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has called for a nationwide shutdown of OPD services, demanding justice and improved safety for healthcare workers.
