September 14th 2024.
The ongoing conflict between junior doctors and the West Bengal government regarding the RG Kar incident hit a major roadblock on Saturday as the proposed talks to resolve the issue fell through. Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to the protestors, who had earlier agreed to attend the meeting without live-streaming, they were asked to leave the venue in an abrupt manner.
One of the agitating doctors, while speaking to reporters before leaving, revealed that they had initially demanded video recording or live-streaming of the talks. However, upon the CM's request, they decided to forego this demand and join the meeting. "We were promised that the minutes of the meeting would be shared with us. After discussing amongst ourselves, we agreed to attend the meeting without live-streaming or video recording," the doctor stated.
However, things took a turn when they conveyed this decision to the Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharya, who asked them to leave the venue stating that it was too late and they had been waiting for three hours. The doctors were left feeling disrespected and disappointed as they were unceremoniously asked to leave. One of the doctors even broke down in tears while addressing the media, stating that this incident exposed the true intentions of the state government. "It's clear who is not serious about these talks," the doctor expressed.
A video shared by the junior doctors captured Bhattacharya telling them to leave as it was too late. "Today, it's over. We have waited for three hours, but you people did not come inside. It's too late now," she could be heard saying. However, the authenticity of this video could not be independently verified by PTI. The scheduled meeting between CM Banerjee and the agitating junior doctors did not take place even after a three-hour wait due to the impasse over live-streaming the meeting. Despite this, Banerjee had made a sincere request to the junior doctors to join the meeting and resolve the issue.
It's evident that both parties involved in this conflict have strong opinions and demands. It's crucial for them to come to a mutual agreement and find a resolution that satisfies everyone. Hopefully, in the future, both the government and the doctors can have a constructive dialogue and address their concerns in a respectful and efficient manner.
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