Doctors across India have initiated a 24-hour strike to protest the rape and murder of a colleague in Kolkata, leading to the suspension of all non-emergency hospital services nationwide. This action is part of a broader outcry for justice and a call to address the persistent issue of violence against women in the country. The strike, supported by the Indian Medical Association, signifies the medical community’s demand for improved safety at workplaces and the effective implementation of laws to protect women and healthcare professionals.
- Doctors in India are on a 24-hour strike to protest the rape and murder of a colleague in Kolkata.
- The strike has led to the suspension of all non-emergency hospital services across the country.
- Thousands have demonstrated in city streets demanding justice and highlighting the issue of violence against women.
- Recent statistics show 445,000 crimes against women in 2022, with 31,000 reported rapes.
- The Indian Medical Association, the largest doctors’ grouping, has joined the protest.
- Both government and private healthcare institutions are participating in the strike.
- Protesters demand a speedy trial for the Kolkata case and stricter laws for women’s safety at workplaces.
- There is a call for a central law to protect doctors against violence and to make workplaces safer for women.
- Despite existing laws, violence against women has increased by 4% over the last year.
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