Goa Medical College Doctors' Strike Continues Amid Rape-Murder Case Deliberations

Health services at Goa Medical College and Hospital were disrupted for the third day due to an ongoing strike by resident doctors. The strike will last until the Calcutta High Court's verdict on a rape-murder case at a Kolkata medical college is delivered. Emergency services are unaffected.

Health services at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital remained affected for the third consecutive day on Sunday, as resident doctors resolved not to withdraw their indefinite strike until the Calcutta High Court delivers a verdict in the rape-murder case.

Earlier in the day, private medical practitioners who observed a 24-hour strike ended their protest at 6 AM, according to Indian Medical Association's Goa unit president Sandesh Chodankar.

The strike, instigated by senior and junior resident doctors under the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD), has left healthcare services crippled, although emergency services remain uninterrupted.

Doctors demonstrated outside GMCH Complex in Bambolim to demand justice for the junior trainee doctor allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, igniting nationwide outrage.

State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced important changes at GMCH, such as installing security cameras and revising laws, to ensure the safety of doctors. He condemned the recent horrific incident in West Bengal and called for swift action against the perpetrators. Rane also highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by healthcare workers and emphasized the importance of their safety, a stance consistently supported by PM Modi.

Meanwhile, a peace march organized in Panaji witnessed participation from several doctors before the strike officially called off by the Indian Medical Association concluded at 6 AM.

(With inputs from agencies.)