Kolkata rape and murder case: The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of AIIMS, New Delhi, on Thursday called off its strike in the case of rape murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
“In the interest of the nation and spirit of public service, RDA, AIIMS, New Delhi, has decided to call off the 11-day strike. The decision is in response to the appeal and direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Supreme Court for taking cognizance of the RG Kar incident and addressing the broader issue of safety of security of healthcare workers across the country,” the association said in a statement.
The RDA decision to resume work came after the Supreme Court, having taken suo motu cognizance of the RG Kar incident, appealed to the country’s medical fraternity to return to duty.
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud had observed that a lack of institutional safety norms at medical establishments against both violence and sexual violence against medical professionals was a matter of serious concern.
The NTF, formed under the Union Health Ministry, has been tasked with forming action plans under two sub-heads –Preventing violence, including gender-based violence against medical professionals; and providing an enforceable national protocol for dignified and safe working conditions for interns, residents, senior residents, doctors, nurses and all medical professionals.
The Resident Doctors’ Association of AIIMS, New Delhi lauded the Supreme Court’s direction of forming of task force.
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