Junior Doctors in India's Kolkata Resume Full Strike
Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling
Junior doctors in India's West Bengal state resumed their full strike on Tuesday, complaining that the country's judiciary has not made adequate efforts to restore justice after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in August.
Kolkata rape-murder case: Healthcare services affected as junior doctors continue cease work
"The CBI's investigation is frustratingly slow. We've seen many cases where delays result in culprits going free. We are disappointed," said a statement released by the junior doctors on Tuesday.
Indian doctors resume strike over colleague's rape and murder
KOLKATA: Indian doctors in Kolkata said on Tuesday (Oct 1) they had resumed a strike to protest against the brutal rape and murder of a colleague because their demands for hospital sa
Doctors resume strike in India over ‘lack of action’ following rape case
The protests erupted after a trainee doctor, 31, was found dead on 9 August at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the capital of the eastern state of West Bengal, during her 32-hour work shift. An autopsy confirmed sexual assault.
Doctors in India's Kolkata resume strike over colleague’s rape, murder
Indian doctors in Kolkata said on Tuesday they had resumed a strike to protest against the brutal rape and murder of a colleague because their demands for hospital safety improvements had not been met.
Junior doctors resume cease work, crippling Bengal's healthcare as Durga Puja nears
Junior doctors in West Bengal resumed an indefinite 'total cease work' on Tuesday, escalating protests over the state government's "failure" to address key demands including enhanced hospital security,
"Very, very slow progress on demands”: Reasons why Kolkata junior doctors will resume cease-work, protests
Ten days after they rejoined work, the Kolkata junior doctors have resumed a total cease-work of healthcare services, including emergency services in hospitals, due to continued attacks on doctors and healthcare staff in state hospitals,
West Bengal junior doctors resume strike
Junior doctors on September 21 partially ended their 41-day strike demanding security and resumed essential services following assurances from the state government
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: WB junior doctors resume total 'cease work' demanding safety, security
The doctors have taken the decision to press the Mamata Banerjee government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments.
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