Resident Doctors Strike Over Kolkata Doctor's Rape and Murder Shuts Down IGMC Hospital

Patients at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital faced inconvenience due to a strike by resident doctors protesting the rape and murder of a fellow doctor in Kolkata. The strike, demanding justice and safety assurances, resulted in elderly patients returning without treatment. The Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe.

Patients at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla faced significant inconvenience on Tuesday as resident doctors went on strike. The protest was sparked by the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, which has led to nationwide outrage and calls for justice.

The strike caused severe disruption, especially for elderly patients who had traveled from distant locations, some as far as 60-70 kilometers, only to be turned away without receiving medical treatment. Resident doctors have closed OPDs to demand a thorough CBI investigation into the incident and stronger safety assurances for doctors.

Citing the Calcutta High Court's recent decision to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Dr. S Soni emphasized the need for immediate relief for the deceased doctor's family and stringent measures to prevent such tragedies from recurring in the future.