A nationwide strike by doctors in India has brought medical services to a grinding halt, with over one million medical professionals joining the 24-hour shutdown. The strike, called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), is a response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital.
The horrific crime has sparked widespread outrage and protests among doctors and women’s groups, who are demanding greater safety measures for women and stricter laws to deter violence against them. The IMA has expressed anger and frustration at the failure of tough laws to prevent such crimes, despite repeated demands for greater safety for women, who form the majority of the medical profession in India.
The strike has severely impacted hospital services across the country, with only emergency medical services remaining operational. Patients have been turned away from hospitals, except for emergency cases, and many have been left stranded without medical attention.
The government has come under pressure to take swift action against the perpetrators and to ensure greater safety measures for women. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the crime and has summoned several medical students from the RG Kar college to ascertain the circumstances of the crime.
The strike is a wake-up call for the government to take concrete steps to address the growing tide of violence against women in India. The medical fraternity has come together to demand justice for their fellow doctor and to push for greater safety measures for women.
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