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Punjab AAP leaders visit hospitals, back protesting medics

August 18, 2024, 10:36 PM - 2 min read

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh led the charge by visiting Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, where he met with doctors and medical students.

Approximately 40 individuals, posing as protesters, vandalised the emergency department, nursing station, and medicine store, damaging CCTV cameras and disrupting a demonstration stage.

Bengal Governor calls RG Kar vandalism a 'civil shame'

August 15, 2024, 05:21 PM - 2 min read

The incident occurred around midnight when a group of approximately 40 individuals, posing as protesters, vandalised the emergency department, nursing station, and medicine store, damaging CCTV cameras and disrupting a demonstration stage.

Miscreants at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during a peaceful demonstration against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor inside the hospital premises, in Kolkata, early Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Unidentified goons entered the premises of the state-run hospital shortly after midnight on Thursday and vandalised portions of the medical facility, where the body of a woman doctor was found last week.

Doctors, guards accuse mob of evidence tampering at RG Kar

August 15, 2024, 03:47 PM - 2 min read

The trouble began around 11 PM when students of RG Kar Medical College were holding a peaceful ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest march, led primarily by women.

LoP Rahul Gandhi questions state govt on doctor's murder case

LoP Rahul Gandhi questions state govt on doc's murder case

August 14, 2024, 05:51 PM - 2 min read

Taking to X, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemns attempt to save perpetrators which raises question on the stance of the hospital and state government,

British Indian doctors demand justice for Kolkata victim

August 14, 2024, 04:30 PM - 2 min read

Indian-origin doctors, many of whom received training in India, expressed their anger and sorrow and called for immediate action in the case of the alleged rape and murder of a young medical trainee in Kolkata.

The letter issued by SMCH, later retracted, urging women doctors to avoid isolated areas sparks protests.

Assam hospital retracts contentious advisory for women docs

August 14, 2024, 03:37 PM - 2 min read

The advisory, issued in response to the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College, sparked protests among students and healthcare workers, leading to its cancellation.

Doctor's murder: IMA team reaches victim's house

August 14, 2024, 03:33 PM - 2 min read

After Calcutta high Court transferred the case to the CBI, a team of 12 members of Indian Medical Association (IMA) paid a visit to the residence of the victim today.

GMCH doctors and students in Guwahati protest in solidarity, demanding justice for the slain Kolkata trainee doctor, as the medical community rallies nationwide.

Guwahati doctors join nationwide protest over doctor's death

August 14, 2024, 12:48 PM - 2 min read

The tragic incident, which has sparked outrage across the country, saw the medical fraternity rallying in support of the victim.

Doc's murder case: CBI team arrives in Kolkata for investigation

Doc's murder case: CBI team arrives in Kol for investigation

August 14, 2024, 09:16 AM - 2 min read

The CBI team, reportedly, includes a specialised medical and forensic team from Delhi.

Trinamool Congress MP, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray.

Kolkata rape-murder: TMC MP to join Doctors' protest today

August 14, 2024, 08:56 AM - 2 min read

Writing via social media platform X, the leader said, "Tomorrow I am going to join the protesters particularly because I’ve a daughter and little granddaughter like millions of Bengali families. We must rise to the occasion. Enough of cruelty against women. Let’s resist together. Come what may."

Doc's murder case: FORDA ends stir after meeting Nadda

August 14, 2024, 08:07 AM - 2 min read

A delegation of FORDA (Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association) met with Union Health Minister JP Nadda at his residence on Tuesday night. The association said the decision to end the strike, effective from Wednesday morning, was taken in the interest of the welfare of patients.