Doctors Strike Shuts Down Major Delhi Hospitals in Protest Over Kolkata Incident

Delhi's major private hospitals have joined a doctors' strike protesting the alleged rape and murder of a colleague in Kolkata. The protest has resulted in the suspension of OPD, elective surgeries, and IPD services. Doctors demand justice and increased safety measures. Essential services remain operational.

In a rapidly escalating protest, major private hospitals in Delhi have shut down their OPDs, elective surgeries, and IPD services to join an ongoing doctors' strike over the alleged rape and murder of a colleague in a Kolkata hospital.

The indefinite strike began on Monday, with resident doctors in Delhi leading the charge. By Friday, prominent hospitals like Sir Ganga Ram, Fortis, and Apollo had also halted various services in solidarity with the protest.

Dr Ajay Swaroop from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital emphasized that the protests have become necessary to expedite the investigation process, while Fortis Hospitals expressed solidarity with the Indian Medical Association, stressing that essential services will continue to ensure patient care.