Dr. RV Asokan, President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), is set to arrive in Kolkata on Friday to evaluate the ongoing protests by the medical community in response to the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. The situation is further complicated by a hunger strike involving six junior doctors that has entered its seventh day.
Upon his arrival, Dr. Asokan plans to head directly to RG Kar to meet Aniket Mahato, the seventh participant in the hunger strike. Mahato was admitted to the intensive care unit after his health deteriorated significantly due to prolonged fasting.
In addition to visiting Mahato, Dr. Asokan is expected to speak with the remaining six junior doctors currently engaged in their fast-unto-death protest at Esplanade. He will also brief the media on the IMA’s next steps regarding the ongoing situation.
The working committee of the West Bengal chapter of the IMA has issued an ultimatum to the state government, warning that they will escalate their movement if no positive actions are taken to address the demands of the protesting junior doctors.
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The IMA-Bengal plans to outline a “bigger path of movement” following a large rally organized by the junior doctors, which aims to encourage public participation.
A member of IMA-Bengal’s working committee expressed urgency, stating, “Our junior fellows are fasting without even caring for their life. Meanwhile, the state government remains inactive on this issue. It is high time for the government to take positive steps, or we will be compelled to make extreme decisions.”
As the protests continue, the medical fraternity is demanding urgent attention to their grievances, highlighting the need for immediate governmental action to resolve the crisis.
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