West Bengal Doctors Resume 'Total Cease Work' Demanding Safety, Security

Kolkata: A day after the SC hearing in the RG Kar Rape and Murder Case, doctors in West Bengal have resumed 'total cease work' for an indefinite period, demanding safety and security at all medical establishments. The doctors, who had recently resumed emergency services, have gone back to a complete strike as they remain dissatisfied by the efforts of the Mamata Banerjee -led Bengal government.

West Bengal Doctors Resume ‘Total Cease Work’

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal resumed their indefinite "total cease work" on Tuesday to press the state government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments.

The junior doctors had on September 21 rejoined their duties partially at government hospitals after a 42-day protest. They were on a "cease work" agitation to protest against the rape-murder of an on-duty woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

‘We Do Not See Positive Approach from State Govt’

"We do not see any positive approach from the state government to fulfil our demands for safety and security. Today is the 52nd day (of the protest) and we are still being attacked and there is no attempt to keep the other promises made during the meetings with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee . In the given situation, we are left with no option other than opting for full cease work, starting today," Aniket Mahato, one of the agitating junior doctors, told PTI.

"Unless we see clear action from the state government on these demands, this complete cease work will continue," he added.

West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front Issue Statement

In an official press release, the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front has said, “We are compelled to return to a full ceasework starting from today. Unless we receive clear action from the government on safety, patient services, and the politics of fear, we will have no choice but to continue our full strike."

Doctors To Stage Massive Rally Today

A day after being granted permission by the Calcutta High Court, several doctors organisations will be staging a massive rally in Kolkata today, despite having been denied permission from Kolkata Police and the state government. The rally is to seek proper safety and security measures for healthcare professionals across the state and also justice for Abhaya.

(Inputs from PTI)