Kolkata Doctor Death Case: United Doctors Front Association urges SC to establish Central Protection Act for Doctors
New Delhi: The United Doctors Front Association (UDFA) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court, seeking to intervene in the ongoing suo motu case concerning the rape and murder of a postgraduate medico at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The UDFA's intervention application, submitted through advocates Shashank Shekhar Jha and Anil Sharma, calls for several key measures to improve safety for healthcare workers, including the establishment of a Central Protection Act (CPA) Committee.
The UDFA's petition highlights the growing incidents of violence against healthcare professionals, which have fostered an environment of fear and insecurity among those entrusted with public care. The association argues that a robust legal framework is essential to safeguard the rights and well-being of medical practitioners.
The intervention application has been filed in the ongoing matter whereby the Supreme Court suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The top court on Tuesday constituted the national task force for giving recommendations on the safety and security for health professionals across the country.
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