Nationwide Doctors' Strike for Safety Continues as RML Hospital Rejoins Protest

RML Hospital has resumed its strike, joining other resident doctors demanding a central law for safety following the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor. The Supreme Court has set up a task force to ensure doctors' safety, with the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) and Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) welcoming the decision.

In a dramatic shift, resident doctors at RML Hospital have resumed their strike, aligning with other medical bodies agitating for over a week for better protection measures. This follows the tragic rape and murder of a Kolkata medic.

Earlier, the RML Hospital's resident doctors announced the end of their strike, but later issued a statement clarifying their continued solidarity. They apologized for the miscommunication and emphasized their unwavering unity with other Resident Doctors' Associations (RDAs).

Nationwide, resident doctors welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to form a task force for formulating a national protocol on doctors' safety. The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) and the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) praised this move and planned a pan-India meeting to discuss the ongoing strike.

The doctors, striking for the ninth consecutive day, demanded a swift CBI probe into the Kolkata murder and a new Central Protection Act to safeguard medics.