The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike starting at 6 a.m. on August 17. The shocking and tragic alleged rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata prompted this decision. The brutal crime and the subsequent hospital vandalism by irate crowds are both being protested by the Indian Medical Association. The tragic incident has shocked the medical community to its core and sparked outrage across the nation.
Indian Medical Association protests Kolkata doctor’s tragic death
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The young doctor’s passing has brought to light the dangers that healthcare professionals, particularly women, face at work. There was a lot of anger after the incident, which led to the hospital being vandalized. The incident and growing concerns about the safety of medical staff in hospitals prompted the IMA to call for a strike. Casualty wards will remain open for emergencies during the 24-hour strike, and essential medical services will continue to operate. Elective surgeries will be delayed, and outpatient departments (OPDs) will be closed. The Indian Medical Association has confirmed that the strike will affect every industry modern medicine doctors work in. As a result, non-emergency medical care may be disrupted on August 17 for patients nationwide.
The Indian Medical Association emphasized that this strike is a call for immediate measures to protect healthcare professionals and a protest against the brutal incident in Kolkata. To guarantee the health and safety of doctors and other medical professionals, the association urges the government to implement stringent security measures in hospitals. The IMA’s actions are expected to draw much attention to healthcare workers’ safety and security issues as the strike approaches. Patients are urged to plan accordingly because non-emergency services will be disrupted during the strike.
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