<p>Bengaluru: In response to the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Karnataka State Branch of the Indian Medical Association organised a candlelight march on Tuesday. Over 100 to 120 medicos from Bangalore Medical College and Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences participated in the march.</p>.<p>Dr Karunakara B P, Secretary of IMA, stated that the government must develop policies to protect doctors. He noted that IMA office-bearers are planning to meet with the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, to escalate the matter.</p>.<p>Referring to last year’s brutal killing of Dr. Vandana Das in Kerala, Dr. Karunakara highlighted the alarming lack of security at medical colleges nationwide.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: In response to the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Karnataka State Branch of the Indian Medical Association organised a candlelight march on Tuesday. Over 100 to 120 medicos from Bangalore Medical College and Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences participated in the march.</p>.<p>Dr Karunakara B P, Secretary of IMA, stated that the government must develop policies to protect doctors. He noted that IMA office-bearers are planning to meet with the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, to escalate the matter.</p>.<p>Referring to last year’s brutal killing of Dr. Vandana Das in Kerala, Dr. Karunakara highlighted the alarming lack of security at medical colleges nationwide.</p>
