Srinagar- Doctors and medical students of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Saturday raised their voices against the recent rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata.
The tragic death of the young doctor has shaken the medical fraternity from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, with demands of justice and security to health professionals.
The protest saw huge participation by students and faculty members within the premises of GMC Srinagar.
The placards read, “Justice for Our Sister”, “Safety for Doctors”, and “End Violence Against Women”. The interns marched solemnly while raising slogans that demanded immediate action against the culprits.
“We are here not as doctors but as human beings, pained to the core by the senseless violence that has taken the life of one of our own. This is not just an attack on a doctor; it is an attack on the dignity and safety of women everywhere. We demand that the authorities leave no stone unturned in bringing the culprits to justice,” a student of GMC Srinagar said, as per news agency Kashmir Bulletin.
They have also raised the bigger issue of doctors’ safety, especially the fairer sex among the medical profession who have to put in long hours at work in not-so-easy environments.
“We are committed to saving lives, but we are always under the threat of violence, be it in hospitals or outside. This cannot continue. The government should come up with more stringent laws and a safe working environment for all health workers,’’ another GMC student said.
Similar protests erupted in different medical colleges and institutions in the country following the tragic incident in Kolkata.
The IMA has called for nationwide solidarity and demanded that the government take urgent action to ensure doctors’ protection.
A protest ended in Srinagar in the memory of the deceased doctor, in which most participants were seen silently praying for her soul.
Menawhile, doctors and staff at the Sub District Hospital, Sopore, hit the hospital premises and demand justice for the brutal rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor.
Holding placards bearing messages of Justice for Victim, Justice for RG Kar, and End Violence Against Women, the participants of the SDH Sopore Doctors and demonstrated today.
They raised slogans demanding immediate action against the culprits and also highlighted the need for improving security measures.
The agitating protesters shouted slogans such as ‘No Security, No Duty,’ borrowed from the GMC Srinagar agitation, as they tried to underline their concerns pertaining to personal security and better protective measures for healthcare workers and women.
A trainee doctor at SDH Sopore said, “we stand united in our demand for justice and safety. The tragic loss of a doctor underscores the urgent need for stronger protective measures and accountability. We will not rest until our voices are heard and justice is served.
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