Doctors from AIIMS-Delhi, one of India’s premier medical institutions, will gather at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to demand justice for the victim of a brutal rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal. The protest, led by senior medical professionals, aims to highlight the urgent need for better protection of healthcare workers across the country.
Dr. Suvrankar Datta, Vice President of the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) and a senior resident doctor at AIIMS-New Delhi, confirmed the peaceful protest, emphasizing the medical community’s growing concerns. “We are organizing a large, peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on August 31 to seek justice for our colleague at RG Kar Medical College in West Bengal,” Dr. Datta stated.
The recent incident in Kolkata has intensified calls for a nationwide protection act aimed at safeguarding medical professionals, particularly women, from physical and sexual assaults while on duty. The medical fraternity is urging the Union government to take swift action to prevent such violence.
“We call on the Central Government to implement a nationwide protection Act for healthcare professionals to prevent violence,” Dr. Suvrankar Datta said. The protest at Jantar Mantar is expected to draw significant attention to this critical issue.
Doctors are planning to assemble at Jantar Mantar and have extended an appeal to others in the medical community to join them. The protest is intended to highlight the need for increased security in hospitals and demand justice for the victim from RG Kar Medical College.
Ahead of a crucial Supreme Court hearing scheduled for September 5, Dr. Suvrankar Datta urged doctors to participate in the demonstration. “I urge doctors to join us at Jantar Mantar from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturday. We want to demonstrate our unity and demand increased security in hospitals across the country,” he said.
The heinous crime in Kolkata sparked nationwide strikes and protests, severely impacting medical services across the country. The strikes only subsided after the Supreme Court intervened on August 22, urging doctors to return to work while assuring them that no adverse actions would be taken against those who participated in the protests.
The upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar is a crucial step in the ongoing struggle to ensure the safety and security of medical professionals across India, as they continue to demand justice for their colleague and a safer working environment for all.
