Kolkata Junior Doctors Demand Justice For RG Kar Doctor
Junior doctors began their fast-unto-death on Sunday, drawing more medical professionals to join them in their demand for workplace safety and justice for the killed woman medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Aniket Mahato, an upcoming doctor from RG Kar hospital, joined six other senior medics who were fasting on the second day of the indefinite hunger strike in the citys Esplanade neighborhood. Tonight, we have Aniket Mahato joining our colleagues in the hunger strike. Debasish Halder, one of the irate doctors, remarked, This will definitely boost the morale of the others.
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Six other doctors, including Mahato, are participating in the indefinite fast: Arnab Mukhopadhyay from SSKM Hospital, Pulastha Acharya from NRS Medical College, Sayantani Ghosh Hazra from KPC Medical College, and Snigdha Hazra, Tanaya Panja, and Anustup Mukhopadhyay from Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. With the tensions rising, junior physicians said that the Kolkata Police was stopping them from setting up bio-toilets at their protest location, calling it unfortunate. They have also installed CCTV cameras at the dais in order to preserve openness throughout their strike.
Protesters listed nine further demands in addition to justice for the killed lady physician. These included the dismissal of Health Secretary NS Nigam immediately, accountability for claimed administrative errors, and the creation of a centralized referral system for hospitals. They also demanded that police presence in medical facilities be stepped up and that open posts be filled by medical professionals as soon as possible.
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