Doctors Strike: 24-Hour Shutdown on Aug 17 for Protests Against Rape and Murder of Doctor in Kolkata!
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors of modern medicine across the country, starting from 6 am on Saturday, August 17, 2024, to 6 am on Sunday, August 18, 2024. The predominant aim of the Doctors strike is against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
IMA’s Demands and Strike Details!
- The strike will affect non-emergency medical services, including routine OPDs and elective surgeries.
- Essential services, such as casualties, will remain operational.
- The withdrawal of services is across all sectors where modern medicine doctors are providing services.
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IMA’s Statement on Doctors’ Strike
“After the brutal crime in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and the hooliganism unleashed on the protesting students on the eve of Independence Day, the Indian Medical Association declares nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors of modern medicine from 6 am on Saturday i.e 17th of August to 6 am Sunday 18th of August, for 24 hours. All essential services will be maintained. Casualties will be manned. Routine OPDs will not function and elective surgeries will not be conducted. The withdrawal is across all the sectors wherever modern medicine doctors are providing service. IMA requires the sympathy of the nation with the just cause of its doctors”
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