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As discussed with the Action Committee for Central Protection Act and the general body of RDA AIIMS, it was unanimously decided to continue the strike, as our demands remain unaddressed,
said the AIIMS RDA in a press release We have postponed our strike till August 20 as the court will listen to our concerns on the same day. We do not want any patient being in trouble and following the court’s orders, we returned to work but will continue to protest against the incident,
Dr Harendra Pratap Singh, president Junior Doctors’ Association, said The incident in Kolkata is not an isolated case. It is a reflection of the systemic failures in protecting our healthcare workers, especially women. It is high time that the government takes concrete steps to ensure that those who commit such heinous crimes are brought to justice swiftly and decisively.”
Her sentiment was echoed by Dr. Manish Deshmukh, another protestor and a surgeon, who stated As a woman working in the medical field, I cannot emphasize enough how disheartening it is to see such incidents becoming a norm. We dedicate our lives to saving others, yet we constantly fear for our safety within the very institutions where we work. This cannot continue.”
Dr. Priya Mehta, a senior resident doctor who participated in the protest, expressed her frustration with the current state of affairs It is with a sincere and earnest plea that we request your support in ensuring the protection of these sacred spaces,
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 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 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 will not wait for another tragedy. Our protest will continue, and we are halting elective services- OPD, ward duties, elective surgeries, lab duties, and academic duties until justice is served and a concrete decision is made on the Central Healthcare Protection Act. We refuse to back down until we see real and lasting change,
This act of tying rakhis is not merely symbolic; it is a direct challenge to the system to protect us from the violent mob attack on our doctors and medical students. We, the resident doctors of Maharashtra, stand united in outrage and action. This is not just a call for justice. This is a demand for immediate, uncompromising protective reforms,
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,
We call upon law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and society at large to take immediate and decisive action,
We strongly believe that an ordinance to this effect can be brought immediately, and the bill should be passed post-haste so that all those working in healthcare delivery systems in the country can work without fear, in service of suffering patients,
Let this tragedy serve as a catalyst for real, lasting change. We earnestly appeal to you through this letter to safeguard the medical profession against physical assaults and defacement of the dignity and respect of all healthcare workers,
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 on Saturday, referring to the protests 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,
The entire medical fraternity is united in this, and we also stand in solidarity. It was decided to convey our sentiments and opinion to the highest authority,
said Dr Mahajan, who is one of the signees