AAP Leaders Advocate for Safety in Wake of Trainee Doctor's Tragic Death
AAP leaders, including health professionals, visited hospitals across Punjab to support the medics' protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor in Kolkata. They called for strict laws to protect female healthcare workers and criticized the central government for delays in implementing necessary legislation.
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Leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), comprised of trained doctors, visited various hospitals in Punjab to express solidarity with protesting medical professionals following the alleged rape and murder of a trainee female doctor in Kolkata.
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, among other AAP representatives, emphasized the need for stringent laws to protect female healthcare workers and criticized the central government for its slow response.
AAP officials assured medical personnel of their support and called for immediate implementation of a proposed law mandating severe penalties for sexual violence against healthcare workers.
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