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Junior Doctors in Kolkata Continue Strike, Push for Second Meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

  • Posted on September 18, 2024
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  • By Arijit Dutta
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Kolkata's junior doctors will continue their strike despite recent administrative changes, calling for a second meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee. They seek concrete action on hospital safety measures and broader healthcare reforms. The doctors’ demands follow the rape-murder incident at RG Kar Hospital, which sparked widespread protests in the medical community.

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Junior doctors in Kolkata have vowed to continue their strike despite recent changes in the city’s administration, calling their movement a "partial victory." The West Bengal government’s decision to replace Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and remove two senior health officials was seen as progress, but the doctors remain firm on their additional demands. They are now seeking a second meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to discuss further action.

The doctors' movement, sparked by the recent rape and murder incident at RG Kar Hospital, gained momentum after they criticized the state’s handling of safety measures in hospitals. While Banerjee claimed her administration has fulfilled “99%” of the doctors' demands, the medical community remains unsatisfied, insisting on more concrete actions before ending their strike.

In a general body meeting, junior doctors decided to send an official email to Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, requesting another meeting with the chief minister. They aim to ensure the implementation of promised security measures and demand transparency in how the ₹100 crore fund, allocated for hospital safety, will be utilized.

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The junior doctors also call for broader reforms, including the restructuring of public healthcare delivery, appointment of health workers, and stricter measures to prevent corruption in hospital admissions. Additionally, they are pushing for student body elections and representation in decision-making bodies at medical institutions.

Until their demands are fully met, the agitating doctors have made it clear that they will not return to work.

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