Kolkata doctor death case: West Bengal Medical Council appeals to doctors to end strike
Kolkata: Amid nationwide protests following the rape and murder of a postgraduate medico at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Medical Council urged all agitating doctors under its jurisdiction to end their ongoing strike and return to work.
The Council on Tuesday requested all the doctors to call off their current strike and join the workplace as soon as possible keeping in mind the health of the common people.
Doctors across the country, are protesting over the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
According to an ANI report, in the letter signed by Sudipto Roy, President of the Council, it said, "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the recent sudden death of a young female doctor at the R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital. The West Bengal Medical Council strongly condemns this incident and demands justice against this heinous incident through immediate arrest and speedy trial of the guilty person."
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