Junior doctors in West Bengal, India, are continuing their protest strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, defying a Supreme Court deadline to return to work. The doctors are demanding better security measures, proper patient services in government hospitals, and the removal of the Kolkata police chief.
The strike, which began after the body of the trainee doctor was found in a classroom at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has entered its second week. The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front, which represents around 7,000 physicians, has refused to back down unless their demands are met.
The demands include:
- Better safety measures, such as adequate security staff and CCTV cameras
- Proper patient services in government hospitals
- Removal of the Kolkata police chief
The doctors have expressed frustration over the lack of action taken by the government to address their concerns. “We don’t see a single CCTV camera being installed after the incident,” said Dr Shubhendu Malik, a spokesperson for the junior doctors.
The Supreme Court had given the doctors until Tuesday to return to work, or face “adverse action”. However, the doctors have refused to back down, saying they will hold the government responsible for the situation.
The incident has sparked nationwide outrage and protests, with thousands of Indians staging demonstrations in 25 countries, including the US and Japan, to demand justice for the woman.
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