After the Supreme Court constituted a National Task Force for medical professionals, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday welcomed the decision and said it will work with the committee on safety and security. However, they are still on their demand to bring a central law for the
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned West Bengal police over various issues, including delay in filing First Information Report, delay in handing over body to family and alleged failure to protect women doctors during a mob attack at RG Kar Medical College. The court has also asked the
"Today after the hearing of the Supreme Court in the Kolkata Rape and Murder case, FAIMA Doctors Association had a Pan India meeting with all the associated RDAs. After due diligence and discussions with all the stakeholders involved, we have decided that we are not calling off the protes
In an official statement, RDA Vice President Deepak said, "We are writing to formally inform you of the conclusion of our strike. The decision comes in light of the government's acceptance of all critical demands put forward by residents of doctor of India."
Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a National Task Force, which includes Surgeon Vice Admiral RK Sarin; Doctor Nageshwar Reddy and Managing Director Asian Institute of National Gastrology among others and directed them to submit an interim report within three weeks and final report with
Doctors and medical students of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital protested over the rape and murder of the trainee doctor by creating graffiti on the streets in Kolkata on Tuesday. Several messages were written on the streets as the protests entered Day 12.
Members lamented the severe shortage of medical staff, inadequate equipment, and poor salaries. They pointed out that such issues are not only a problem for doctors but also a major concern for civilians in the region.
The Union Health Ministry has allowed the deployment of Marshalls in Central Government hospitals for immediate security-related assistance and enhancement of security deployment by 25 per cent at all central government hospitals in India.
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) will continue their strike in solidarity with the rape and murder of the PG trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, according to an official press release from FAIMA.
Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched no-hold-barred attacks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and alleged that TMC supremo has destroyed the "crucial evidence" in the sexual assault and murder of a woman trainee PG doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
While speaking to ANI, Dr Goswami described the summons as "baseless" and stated that his lawyers, colleagues, and fellow doctors would accompany him to the police headquarters.