Madhya Pradesh HC directs Govt to submit report on Doctors' safety measures
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Jabalpur: At a time when the resident doctors at RG Kar Medical College are still protesting over the brutal rape and murder of PG trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur has ordered the state government to submit a comprehensive report within 14 days on the actions it has taken to enhance the safety of doctors in medical colleges across the state.
The court, led by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, was addressing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by RTI activist Ansul Tiwari. The petition highlighted the urgent need for improved safety measures for doctors, prompted by the disturbing incident in Kolkata.
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Advocate Mahendra Pateria, representing the medical community, informed the court that the state must present a detailed strategy during the proceedings. The required blueprint should cover several critical areas, transport for duty doctors, the establishment of a state grievance committee, setting up police posts, securing campus areas, implementing an attendants policy, enforcing restrictions on photography and videography, and managing bed occupancy.
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