"Avoid Giving Night Duties To Women Doctors": Bengal After Kolkata Horror

The brutal rape and murder of a female doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have sent shockwaves across the country.

The West Bengal government has advised the medical colleges and hospitals in the state to avoid allotting night duties to women doctors.

"All attempts will be made to avoid allotting night duties to women doctors as far as possible," said Chief Minister's Principal Advisor Alapan Bandyopadhyay while announcing a new initiative christened "Ratiirer Sathi" (night companion) for ensuring the safety of the women doctors.

Mr Bandyopadhyay said that women-friendly security personnel will be deployed at all medical colleges and hospitals.