Out-patient departments and providers remained shut in personal and authorities hospitals throughout West Bengal on Wednesday (August 14). Medical doctors closed providers to indicate solidarity for the physician who was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital. A number of docs of personal hospitals additionally held marches on the EM Bypass Highway.
The Joint Platform of Medical doctors gave a name on August 13 for all out-patient providers at each authorities and personal hospitals to be closed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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“In a present of solidarity with the docs’ group protesting the heinous incident at R. G. Kar Hospital, we, as a part of the medical fraternity and within the struggle for Security, Safety, and Justice, have determined to shut OPD providers in any respect Disha Eye Hospitals at the moment, August 14, 2024. Emergency providers will stay open, “ stated Debasish Bhattacharya, Chairman & MD of Disha Eye Hospitals.
Different hospitals too responded to the decision. M.S. Purkait, Medical Superintendent of Techno India DAMA Hospital, stated, “From the team of DAMA, we stand in solidarity for the justice yet to be served to the victim. We closed the OPDs as a mark of respect and agitation against the heinous act at the heart of our city. Senior Doctors have not been in OPD. And if an emergency case comes, we will leave no stones unturned to serve them.”
Debashis Dhar, Senior Vice President, ILS Hospitals, stated, “We stand in solidarity with the tragic incident at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. As part of our protest, routine OPD services at all our units in Bengal will remain closed.”
Medical representatives from throughout Kolkata additionally took out a march and headed to R.G. Kar Hospital from Tropical Medication in Central Kolkata, hailing slogans — “I want justice for my sister”. “We belong to no political party. We are here because we feel dearly for the cause,” stated one participant.
IMA delegation go to household
A 12-member delegation from the Indian Medical Affiliation (IMA), led by its nationwide president R.V. Asokan, visited the bereaved household on Wednesday.
“We are shattered. They are totally helpless,” Dr. Asokan advised mediapersons after the go to. “They have a lot of things to say about how they were not informed about the incident for many hours.”
On behalf of the IMA, Dr. Aosakan demanded assist for the sufferer’s household from the West Bengal authorities.
“One culprit has not done this,” he claimed, demanding that the CBI needs to be “fair and transparent” of their probe and “find the other culprits”.
The IMA delegation additionally visited RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital.
Assist past the border
Indian-origin medical professionals from internationally made a united enchantment to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for fast motion in the direction of the security of ladies in medical institutions.
The enchantment was made by a unified collective of physicians of Indian origin from throughout the U.Ok. and Europe, the U.S. and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the Gulf International locations.
“As alumni of various esteemed medical colleges in West Bengal, we are acutely aware of the challenges faced by junior doctors in these institutions… If these conditions persist, more of our colleagues will be driven to leave the state, taking their invaluable skills and expertise with them,” the enchantment to the Chief Minister learn.
In addition they made pressing calls for for an neutral and thorough investigation, enhanced security measures for junior docs, secure and personal areas for altering garments, taking breaks, and resting, strengthened safety in medical institutions, and clear communication and accountability from State authorities.
“We earnestly request that your administration take all necessary measures to ensure that such a tragedy is never ever repeated,” the docs wrote. “We urge you to act decisively and swiftly to address these critical issues. The safety of women in India, especially those in the medical profession, must be a top priority, and your leadership in this matter is crucial.”
They stated their enchantment is about honouring their departed colleague’s reminiscence and safeguarding the way forward for all medical professionals in West Bengal.
