R.G. Kar issue: Junior doctors fast-unto-death enters 13th day

Junior doctors in West Bengal protest for justice, workplace security, and healthcare system improvements, including increased police protection and staffing.

A fast-unto-death by agitating junior doctors in West Bengal entered the 13th day on Thursday (October 17, 2024) over demands for justice for the deceased post-graduate trainee of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace security.

“So far, six fasting junior doctors had to be hospitalised following severe deterioration of their health parameters, “ Dr. Suvendu Mallick said.

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“At present, eight medics are on the indefinite fast at the protest site in Esplanade, situated at the heart of Kolkata,” he said.

The protesting doctors have been demanding justice for the deceased woman medic of the R.G. Kar hospital, and immediate removal of State Health Secretary N.S. Nigam.

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Their other demands include the establishment of a centralised referral system for all hospitals and medical colleges in the State, the implementation of a bed vacancy monitoring system, and the formation of task forces to ensure essential provisions for CCTV, on-call rooms, and washrooms at their workplaces.