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Touched by their determination, says IMA chief after meeting agitating junior doctors

Earlier, the IMA expressed concern over the deteriorating health conditions of the fasting junior doctors, prompting it to write to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for immediate intervention.

Touched by their determination, says IMA chief after meeting agitating junior doctors

Touched by their determination, says IMA chief after meeting agitating junior doctors

Touched by their determination, says IMA chief after meeting agitating junior doctors

Bengal government duty-bound to accept doable demands of fasting junior doctors: IMA

In the letter, IMA president RV Asokan said the West Bengal government was entirely capable of meeting all their demands.

Bengal government duty-bound to accept doable demands of fasting junior doctors: IMA

Bengal government duty-bound to accept doable demands of fasting junior doctors: IMA

Bengal government duty-bound to accept doable demands of fasting junior doctors: IMA

IMA urges Health Ministry to step in to allow commencement of NEET-PG counselling

These candidates, who have worked tirelessly to qualify for postgraduate medical seats, are facing prolonged uncertainty about their future due to the judicial proceedings, the IMA said in the letter.

08 October 2024, 11:39 IST

IMA urges Health Ministry to step in to allow commencement of NEET-PG counselling

IMA urges Health Ministry to step in to allow commencement of NEET-PG counselling

IMA urges Health Ministry to step in to allow commencement of NEET-PG counselling

08 October 2024, 11:39 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights | Junior doctors call off their protest on humanitarian grounds owing to Bengal floods

Junior doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at RG Kar hospital ended their 42-day 'cease work' on Friday, announcing partial resumption of duties in essential services after a march to the CBI office following a week-long demonstration outside the state health department's headquarters. The medics also announced setting up of Abhaya medical camps, in memory of the brutally murdered RG Kar trainee doctor, at flood-affected regions of the state from Friday. In yet another powerful show of solidarity, thousands of citizens gathered on Friday evening for a massive 42-km torch rally demanding justice for the murdered young medic, coinciding with junior doctors' withdrawal of 'cease work'. That's all for today. Stay tuned with DH for more updates on this case.

20 September 2024, 16:47 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights | Junior doctors call off their protest on humanitarian grounds owing to Bengal floods

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights | Junior doctors call off their protest on humanitarian grounds owing to Bengal floods

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights | Junior doctors call off their protest on humanitarian grounds owing to Bengal floods

20 September 2024, 16:47 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Will take necessary steps to provide relief to flood-affected people in Bengal, say doctors

Hello, readers. The West Bengal government on Thursday issued directives to ensure the safety, security and efficient functioning of all healthcare professionals in the state. Late on Thursday, the agitating doctors decided to call off their protests in front of the Swasthya Bhavan staring tomorrow (September 20), and said that they will resume emergency and essential services partially at state-run hospitals in the state from Saturday, September 21. Good night, everyone! That's all for the day. Stay tuned to DH to track the latest updates on the R G Kar rape-murder case.

19 September 2024, 17:37 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Will take necessary steps to provide relief to flood-affected people in Bengal, say doctors

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Will take necessary steps to provide relief to flood-affected people in Bengal, say doctors

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Will take necessary steps to provide relief to flood-affected people in Bengal, say doctors

19 September 2024, 17:37 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Junior doctors' meet with Bengal govt officials ends after two-and-a-half hours

The West Bengal government on Wednesday invited the junior doctors agitating over the RG Kar incident for a meeting at the state secretariat at 6.30 pm, responding to their request for a fresh round of talks. Junior doctors had requested to meet the Chief Secretary as according to them, some of their demands remained unresolved. The junior medics reached Nabanna, a little later than than the mentioned time, to hold talks with the govt and end the impasse. The second round of talks was held on Wednesday for two-and-a-half hours. The details of the meeting were not immediately known. Meanwhile, The Bengal chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday wrote to the West Bengal Medical Council urging it to cancel the registration of the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh. Thank you for tracking all the updates on this here with DH.

18 September 2024, 18:28 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Junior doctors' meet with Bengal govt officials ends after two-and-a-half hours

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Junior doctors' meet with Bengal govt officials ends after two-and-a-half hours

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Junior doctors' meet with Bengal govt officials ends after two-and-a-half hours

18 September 2024, 18:28 IST

IMA asks Medical Council to immediately cancel RG Kar hospital ex-principal's registration

On Tuesday, the IMA Bengal, in a letter to WBMC president Sudipto Roy, also a TMC MLA, asked him why Ghosh's medical registration was still not cancelled despite the provision for doing so in its constitution.

17 September 2024, 20:18 IST

IMA asks Medical Council to immediately cancel RG Kar hospital ex-principal's registration

IMA asks Medical Council to immediately cancel RG Kar hospital ex-principal's registration

IMA asks Medical Council to immediately cancel RG Kar hospital ex-principal's registration

17 September 2024, 20:18 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights: BJP protests continue demanding Bengal CM Mamata's resignation

Junior doctors' demonstration outside Swasthya Bhavan continued for third day, meanwhile CPI(M) workers too staged a protest at Lalbazar, demanding justice for the deceased. On the other hand, Bengal govt announced Rs 2 lakh relief for families of patients who died due to health services disruption amid the ongoing protests. Agitating junior doctors in have written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting their intervention in entire issue. That's all for today. Stay tuned to DH for latest updates on the R G Kar rape-murder case.

13 September 2024, 16:53 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights: BJP protests continue demanding Bengal CM Mamata's resignation

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights: BJP protests continue demanding Bengal CM Mamata's resignation

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights: BJP protests continue demanding Bengal CM Mamata's resignation

13 September 2024, 16:53 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights | Doctors still hopeful of talks with Mamata as CM reiterates stance on wanting justice

Agitating doctors reached the state secretariat Nabanna on being invited by the Bengal government to end the impasse over the RG Kar hospital incident but a standoff continues as doctors have refused to meet the CM unless the talks are live telecasted. State secretary interacted with the media where he said that the focus should be on the meeting and not on the live telecast of the same. Junior doctors said that they were unhappy as the talks over RG Kar impasse with CM Mamata Banerjee did not take place. That's all for the day. Stay tuned to DH for all the updates on the case.

12 September 2024, 17:28 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights | Doctors still hopeful of talks with Mamata as CM reiterates stance on wanting justice

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights | Doctors still hopeful of talks with Mamata as CM reiterates stance on wanting justice

Kolkata Rape-Murder Highlights | Doctors still hopeful of talks with Mamata as CM reiterates stance on wanting justice

12 September 2024, 17:28 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Adhir calls doctors' stir 'historic', says world will remember it

The agitating doctors have written back to the Bengal government, demanding that a 30-member delegation be allowed to meet the state administration in the presence of CM Mamata Banerjee to discuss the ongoing impasse arising out of the alleged rape and murder of doctor at the R G Kar hospital in Kolkata. The state has so far not replied to the doctors' fresh demands. The protestors also asked for the interaction to be live telecasted. The doctors have been demonstrating outside the state health department office 'Swasthya Bhavan' over their various demands. ,That's all for today, we will be back tomorrow with more updates on the ongoing protest in Kolkata. Thank you and goodnight!

11 September 2024, 17:24 IST

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Adhir calls doctors' stir 'historic', says world will remember it

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Adhir calls doctors' stir 'historic', says world will remember it

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Highlights: Adhir calls doctors' stir 'historic', says world will remember it

11 September 2024, 17:24 IST