KOLKATA: Junior doctors protesting at Esplanade in Kolkata went on an indefinite hunger strike from Saturday evening after expiry of the 24-hour deadline they had set for Bengal govt to meet their 10-point demands, reports Sumati Yengkhom.
Six junior doctors, including three women PGTs, from Medical College Hospital , SSKM , NRS Medical College and other institutes began the fast-unto-death. But none of the fasting doctors are from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the rape and murder of a PGT on Aug 9 had sent junior doctors across state on a warpath, demanding justice for the victim and far-reaching changes in healthcare administration.
The development came barely 24 hours after the junior doctors announced complete withdrawal of their cease-work and resumption of duty from Friday night.
Six junior doctors, including three women PGTs, from Medical College Hospital , SSKM , NRS Medical College and other institutes began the fast-unto-death. But none of the fasting doctors are from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the rape and murder of a PGT on Aug 9 had sent junior doctors across state on a warpath, demanding justice for the victim and far-reaching changes in healthcare administration.
The development came barely 24 hours after the junior doctors announced complete withdrawal of their cease-work and resumption of duty from Friday night.
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