Despite several associations of doctors across various States calling off their strike — in response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata — on Thursday, doctors in Telangana have continued their protest on Friday too — the tenth day of the protest.
“The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) will continue with the strike until our concerns regarding safety and security are adequately addressed,” stated Kommu Rahul, president of T- Junior Doctors Association (JUDA). “In line with the directives from the Supreme Court, we are demanding a written assurance from the State government that the basic safety and security issues across medical colleges and hospitals in Telangana will be resolved within two weeks. Until then, our strike will continue,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Resident Doctors Association called off their strike.
