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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,
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 Hands that heal shouldn’t bleed,
read one sign, held by a protester in the eastern city All healthcare professionals deserve peaceful ambience, safety and security at workplace,
it wrote in a letter to Modi The demonstrations are there today too,
Sixty percent of Indian doctors are women. This percentage is as high as 68% in the dental profession, 75% in physiotherapy and 85% in nursing. All health care professionals deserve a peaceful ambiance, safety, and security at workplace. We are appealing for your benign intervention to ensure appropriate measures to meet our demands,
Doctors stand united against this injustice. Across all the sectors whether it’s private, government, or corporate doctors are in protest,
We appreciate your remarks about the safety of women in your Independence Day address. We appeal to you for your benign intervention at this stage. This will give confidence to not only women doctors but also to every woman in the workplace,
read the letter signed by RV Asokan, national president, IMA, and Anilkumar J Nayak, honorary secretary general The OPD is closed. We are allowing only those patients who need consultation on an emergency basis,
said an official of a private hospital along EM Bypass in Kolkata My mother has a serious condition, she needs blood transfusion, but I am running from pillar to post and there is no doctor. I am afraid I will lose her”.
Tarachand Yadav, who arrived at Government Medical College and Hospital, Purnea, Bihar, with his mother said This was one of the most successful medical shutdown calls,
said Dr MM Paliwal, the president of IMA’s UP chapter I am suffering from chest pain and doctors in my native district, Bahraich, referred me to Lari Cardiology Centre at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. However, despite waiting till noon I could not see a doctor,
said Sudama (single name), 55, who said he would come back to the city on Monday The emergency services like casualty and intensive care units functioned,
said a senior official in the hospital, requesting anonymity I don’t want to be the next victim,
read placards carried by several women doctors who were part of a march in the national capital’s central district We want justice, we want justice
echoes through the streets of the Indian capital Women form the majority of our profession in this country. Time and again, we have asked for safety for them,
IMA President R V Asokan told Reuters on Friday