Protests Intensify in Visakhapatnam Over Kolkata Doctor's Death
17 Aug 2024 7:51 PM IST
AP Junior Doctors’ strike at Andhra Medical College and King George Hospital continues, with demands for doctor protection act and justice
People help their relatives inside the King George Hospital for treatment as some of the OP services as the Junior Doctors in Visakhapatnam protested against the rape and murder of a Postgraduate trainee in Kolkata on Saturday. (Images: P Narasimha Murthy)
Visakhapatnam: Protests over rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata intensified in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
The strike by AP Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA) at the Andhra Medical College entered the third day, with Home Minister Vanglapudi Anitha spending over an hour with them in support.
Strike by nearly 2,000 postgraduate doctors and interns at the King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam is continuing.
Andhra Pradesh Primary Health Centres Doctors Association organised a two-hour candle march in Visakhapatnam demanding justice for the victim and her family, apart from providing security to medical professionals.
APJUDA vice president T. Pruthvi Raj sought a central act for protecting doctors on duty. He said their strike will continue until their demands of a central protection act and justice for the murdered doctor and her family are not met.
IT minister Nara Lokesh took to social media calling for collective action to ensure the safety and dignity of women. Despite the ongoing strike, KGH authorities ensured essential medical services at the hospital.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, KGH superintendent Dr. Sivananda said they treated 1,460 outpatients on Saturday. “Many patients who arrived at KGH did not know about the strike. We did not want to disappoint them and hence ensured their treatment,” Dr. Sivananda explained.
All non-emergency services at the hospital, however, remained closed.
The strike by AP Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA) at the Andhra Medical College entered the third day, with Home Minister Vanglapudi Anitha spending over an hour with them in support.
Strike by nearly 2,000 postgraduate doctors and interns at the King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam is continuing.
Andhra Pradesh Primary Health Centres Doctors Association organised a two-hour candle march in Visakhapatnam demanding justice for the victim and her family, apart from providing security to medical professionals.
APJUDA vice president T. Pruthvi Raj sought a central act for protecting doctors on duty. He said their strike will continue until their demands of a central protection act and justice for the murdered doctor and her family are not met.
IT minister Nara Lokesh took to social media calling for collective action to ensure the safety and dignity of women. Despite the ongoing strike, KGH authorities ensured essential medical services at the hospital.
Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, KGH superintendent Dr. Sivananda said they treated 1,460 outpatients on Saturday. “Many patients who arrived at KGH did not know about the strike. We did not want to disappoint them and hence ensured their treatment,” Dr. Sivananda explained.
All non-emergency services at the hospital, however, remained closed.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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