Junior doctors’ protest enters fourth day
The dharna by junior doctors in front of Swasthya Bhawan over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, entered its fourth day on Friday.
The dharna by junior doctors in front of Swasthya Bhawan over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, entered its fourth day on Friday.
The junior doctors were getting ready for dinner after a day-long sit-in protest and continuous slogan shouting, in front of the Swasthya Bhawan at Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Despite the Supreme Court directive to the agitating junior doctors to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday, the protestors said that they would continue their month-long cease-work in state-run medical colleges till their charter of five demands is met by the government.
Speaking to reporters at Bagdogra airport, Mr Adhikari emphasised the capability of the medical professionals to continue their protests independently.
Trinamul Congres leaders urged the agitating junior doctors, on strike, demanding justice and stringent punishment of those involved in the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital to resume duties before 5pm tomorrow.
Chief secretary Manoj Pant requested the agitating junior doctors to resume work before 5 pm tomorrow, following the Supreme Court directive.
The protest was fuelled by allegations of systemic corruption, malpractices in medical examinations, and an environment of threats, which have gripped the institution for months.
Junior doctors on Wednesday threatened to intensify their protest further till the commissioner of police Vineet Kumar Goyal resigns from the post.
Agitating junior doctors, including postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctors, house staff, interns and medical students stuck to their stand of continuing with their cease-work as their meeting with the health department officials held at R G Kar Medical College Hospital, on Saturday, remained unsolved.
Junior doctors from various medical colleges and hospitals across West Bengal on Wednesday staged a dharna in front of the Swasthya Bhaban, demanding justice for the rape and murder and increased security in their workplaces.
