Kolkata doctor’s murder : The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) has announced a nationwide halting of elective services in hospitals on Monday, August 12. This move is in solidarity with the residents of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, who are protesting the rape and murder of a fellow doctor in the hospital.
In a notice issued by FORDA, the association stated, “As a mark of our solidarity with the colleagues of RG Kar, we announce a nationwide halting of elective services in hospitals starting Monday. This decision is not made lightly, but is necessary to ensure that our voices are heard and that the demands for justice and safety are met without further delay.”
Resident doctors across India will halt elective services in solidarity with the protest over RG Kar hospital rape and murder caseFORDA has issued five demands, including swift justice, protection for healthcare workers, and the ratification of the Central Healthcare Protection Act
The ongoing protest started after the semi-naked body of a woman postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor was discovered inside the seminar hall of the government-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday. The deceased was on duty the previous night, and her body was found the next day.