IMA-AP Joins Nationwide Protest Over Kolkata Incident

The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal Pradesh Branch (IMA-AP) is protesting against the alleged rape and murder in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. They will shut down all routine services statewide for 24 hours, demanding justice and better protections for healthcare personnel.

The Indian Medical Association's Arunachal Pradesh Branch (IMA-AP) has announced its participation in a nationwide protest following an alleged rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. As part of the protest, IMA-AP will shut down all routine services across the state for 24 hours on Saturday.

IMA-AP President Dr. Kesang Wangdi Thongdok criticized the government's handling of the inquiry, calling it 'pathetic.' He stated that routine services, including Outpatient Departments (OPD), elective operations, and non-essential services in public and private healthcare facilities, would be suspended for 24 hours on August 17. Emergency and in-patient services, however, will continue to function.

The association is demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits, a speedy trial, and maximum punishment. It also called for the creation of a central law to protect doctors and other healthcare personnel.