Several artists join doctors' protest over NRS issue in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jun 14 (IBNS): In a solidarity with the agitators, several eminent personalities joined the doctors' protest against the attack on junior doctor of Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH), Paribaha Mukhopadhyay, on Thursday evening.
Indian Medical Association announces nation-wide strike of doctors on June 17
Kolkata/new Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): Amid protests by doctors in Kolkata, which has now spread in several parts of the nation, country's leading medical body, Indian Medical Association on Friday called for a nationwide strike on June 17.
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday met a delegation of Resident Doctors Association of AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, United Resident & Doctors Association of India (URDA) and Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), who gave a representation to the Health Minister on the violence against doctors in West Bengal.
TMC MP from Ghatal Dev bats for striking doctors in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jun 14 (IBNS/UNI) Trinamool Congress leader Dev, who is also a popular Bengali film actor, on Friday came expressed solidarity with the protesting doctors and said the current situation must come to an end.
I appeal to Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her ultimatum to medical community: Harsh Vardhan
Kolkata/New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): Amid protests by doctors in Kolkata, which has now spread to different parts of the country, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to 'withdraw' her ultimatum to medical community.
Medical services hit across India as doctors strike work against Kolkata attack
New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI) Medical services across the nation on Friday witnessed a slowdown as doctors across the nation marked their protest against the incidents of violence against doctors in West Bengal.
Karnataka doctors express their solidarity with their Kolkata counterparts
Bengaluru, Jul 14(UNI) In solidarity with the victims of attack at NRS Medical College Doctors in West Bengal, Doctors in Karnataka had decided to lent their support by organizing a protest march in the City today.
95 doctors resign at RG Kar hospital, seek unconditional apology from CM
Kolkata, Jun 14 (UNI): In a major blow to the health system in West Bengal, 95 senior doctors of state run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital today jointly signed a resignation letter, demanding an unconditional apology from chief minister Mamata Banerjee if she wanted them to return to work.
Amid protest by junior doctors, NRS Principal, Superintendent resigns
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): With no breakthrough in the protest by junior doctors, Principal and the Medical Superintendent-cum-Vice-Principal (MSVP) of the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, which is the ground zero of the agitation, have tendered their resignations on Thursday night.
NRS protest: Mamata Banerjee urges all to restore normal healthcare services
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): After a face-off with the protesting junior doctors at SSKM Hospital on Thursday afternoon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now urged all to resume their works.
In support of Bengal doctors, AIIMS doctors announce complete shutdown
New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Members of Resident Doctors' Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday announced a complete shutdown against "worsening of violence against medical doctors in West Bengal."
NRS junior students continue protest, want their safety to be ensured
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): Continuing their protest against the attack on a junior doctor at Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital, the agitating doctors said they would continue with the stir unless their safety was ensured by the state administration. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee meanwhile directed all agitating doctors at the state-run SSKM Hospital to resume services within four hours.
PIL against striking doctors at Calcutta High Court
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): People for Better Treatment (PBT) filed an urgent PIL in the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday against the state health department, West Bengal Medical Council and the NRS hospital concerning the ongoing strike by doctors.
West Bengal: Twelve-hour shut down in hospitals over attack on NRS junior doctors
Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): A 12-hour shut down in hospitals began on Wednesday to mark the protest against the attack on a junior doctor of Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital by relatives of a patient who died, media reports said.
ABVP condemns attack on NRS doctors; Hospital services hit
Kolkata, Jun 11 (UNI) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today condemned mob attack on NRS doctors and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.