August 14th 2024.
The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) has announced the end of their strike in response to the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a hospital in Kolkata. This decision came after a meeting with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda at his residence on Tuesday night.
During the meeting, all of FORDA's demands were accepted by Minister Nadda. In the interest of patient welfare, the association has decided to resume all medical services from Wednesday morning. They expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the meeting, including their participation in a newly formed committee focused on the Central Healthcare Protection Act.
The strike, which had caused disruptions in hospitals across West Bengal, was initially sparked by the tragic incident at a state-run medical college and hospital in Kolkata. Junior doctors had demanded justice and a prompt resolution to the case.
The Calcutta High Court also intervened on Tuesday, ordering a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the rape and murder incident at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court emphasized the need for all relevant documents to be handed over to the CBI immediately.
This intervention by the court comes after widespread criticism of the West Bengal government's handling of the case. The court strongly condemned the incident as "gruesome" and noted attempts to cover it up, with initial reports mistakenly labeling it as a suicide.
Earlier, on Monday, several government-run hospitals in New Delhi had also gone on an indefinite strike in solidarity with the victim. She was a postgraduate trainee doctor who was raped and murdered while on duty at the R.G. Kar Medical College. The news of her tragic death had deeply affected the medical community and highlighted the urgent need for stricter measures to ensure the safety and security of healthcare professionals.
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