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We call upon law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and society at large to take immediate and decisive action,
But giving wrong information, distorted assumptions, fake audio, purposeful inciting posts, names and photos of the deceased, the police will warn you
Our indefinite cease-work and sit-in will continue till our demands are met,
said Dr Aniket Mahata, a spokesperson for protesting junior doctors at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the incident happened One cannot raise that (female participation) without ensuring safety at the workplace and safety of women in getting to the workplace. That is absolutely critical,
Gopinath said in the interview published on Monday No one from the department or college has supported us. The entire department is involved... There were three bodies at the crematorium, but our daughter's body was cremated first... The Chief Minister talks about delivering justice, but those seeking justice are being threatened with imprisonment."
Such acts of brutality shake the very foundations of service by medical professionals,
The doctor ... the letter read However, after seven days, we are still waiting. As stated earlier, the strike will continue indefinitely until our demands are met,
Some hospital administrations are threatening doctors to return to duty while they are peacefully protesting for their rights." ... Does this mean we don't even have the freedom to exercise our right to speech and protest as permitted by the Constitution?"
Dr Dhruv Chauhan, health activist and national council member of the Indian Medical Association's junior doctors network, alleged ... he asked ... Chauhan added I urge people to give a call for a march to state secretariat Nabanna so that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee can hear the voices of protest from her office. Let there be no party colour or flag. I am ready to support the battle of the people as a citizen."
Expressing solidarity with the protestors, senior BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari told reporters The CM is on the side of the bereaved family and already hit the streets demanding exemplary punishment of culprits. The case is now being investigated by the CBI. We all want justice to be done. We all are for the security of women,
The doctors are back to their routine,
said Dr. Madan Mohan Paliwal, the IMA head in the most populous state, Uttar Pradesh My daughter is gone but millions of sons and daughters are now with me,
the father of the victim, who cannot be identified under Indian law, told reporters late on Saturday, referring to the protesting doctors I should not have given birth to my son ... it's a huge mistake,
There is a lot of pressure on others because manpower is reduced,
It is with a sincere and earnest plea that we request your support in ensuring the protection of these sacred spaces,
We humbly beseech the Government of India, through your gracious intervention, to consider enacting a central law via ordinance to protect healthcare workers and institutions across the nation."
Seeking the introduction of a central ordinance, the RDA said We firmly believe that these measures will go a long way in ensuring the safety and security of healthcare professionals, thereby allowing us to continue our service to the nation with renewed confidence and peace of mind,
We sincerely believe that such a law, with stringent penalties, would act as a strong deterrent against violence and provide uniform protection for healthcare professionals throughout the country,
We stand in unwavering solidarity with the victim's family, whose pain and loss are unimaginable. We also extend our full support to the medical community, who are increasingly confronting such violence in the course of their work. The safety and dignity of healthcare professionals must be safeguarded with utmost priority,
We urge the central and state governments to quickly enact and implement a separate law for the protection of healthcare workers, ensuring its rapid enforcement on the ground,