IMA A.P. Chapter demands stringent laws to protect doctors, healthcare professionals
The Hindu
Indian Medical Association (IMA) Andhra Pradesh Chapter president J.C. Naidu on August 17 (Saturday) urged the Union and State governments to come up with stringent laws to protect doctors and healthcare professionals from violence and assaults.
Indian Medical Association (IMA) Andhra Pradesh Chapter president J.C. Naidu on August 17 (Saturday) urged the Union and State governments to come up with stringent laws to protect doctors and healthcare professionals from violence and assaults.
Doctors, healthcare professionals and IMA A.P. Chapter members took out a rally in Vizianagaram, protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
Dr. Naidu told the media that the incident had shocked the entire nation and caused agony to the healthcare professional.
IMA Vizianagaram district president V. Ashok, leaders L. Srinivas, A. Madhukar, B. Phaneendra, B.S.K. Varma, S. Kautilya and others took part in the protest.
In response to a call given by the IMA, the doctors boycotted their out-patient (OP) duties. However, they attended to emergency duties in both private and government hospitals.

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