What is the reason for doctors strike in West Bengal?
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What is the reason for doctors strike in West Bengal?
2019 India doctors’ strike
| 2019 Indian doctors’ strike | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 June 2019 – 17 June 2019 (7 days) |
| Location | India |
| Caused by | Lack of security in government hospitals Assault on two junior doctors at NRSMCH |
| Goals | Provisioning security for medical professionals Public apology from the Chief Minister of West Bengal |
Why are doctors going on strike?
Around 5,000 resident doctors from Delhi have so far joined their counterparts across the country in a strike to protest alleged delays in the NEET postgraduate counselling process. The NEET exams were to happen in May, but were postponed to September due to the second wave of Covid-19.
How do you deal with violence against doctors?
To curb the events of violence against doctors, it is imperative to increase the spending on health care and modifications needs to be brought in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to integrate a tougher penalty against the criminal act.
What is stop violence against doctors?
‘Stop violence against doctors’ Against this backdrop, lakhs of doctors of the IMA are today observing a nationwide protest today urging the government to enhance security features in all medical facilities across the country and declare them as protected zones.
Why are doctors protesting in India?
The Indian Medical Association has announced a nationwide protest on June 18 against the increased instances of violence against healthcare professionals. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will hold a protest on June 18 against assault on doctors, with the slogan of ‘save the saviours’.
What is IMA strike?
The IMA is protesting against the Union government’s decision to allow ayurveda students to study general surgery. Several private hospitals in Bengaluru kept their out-patient departments (OPDs) operational on Friday in the wake of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) calling for a nation-wide strike.
What is national protest day?
Strongly condemning the attacks on duty doctors and nurses in various States, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has given a call for a nation-wide protest on June 18. In response to the protest call, IMA members will hold protests in their respective district branches.