Doctors on strike over trainee doctor rape-murder case, health services halted, transfers cause uproar
Kolkata: Amid protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal government has reshuffled the services of 42 professors and doctors working in various medical colleges and hospitals across the state. The protesting doctors have suspected a conspiracy behind the transfers.
The 42 professors and doctors whose services have been reshuffled include two professors and doctors from RG Kar Hospital and Medical College. The West Bengal Health Department has not yet clarified why these transfers have been made.
Dr. Sangeeta Paul and Dr. Supriya Das posted at RG Kar Hospital have been transferred and sent to another place. Protester Dr Kinjal Nanda said, “Senior professors, doctors were transferred.. those who were supporting our protest were transferred. We have also raised our voice against this move. We don’t know what the conspiracy was? Senior professors who were with us from various universities, who were supporting us and our movement, were transferred.” Also Read – CG: Food department raids hotel, samples taken for sweets Dr Kinjal further said, “We have seen the notification. Madam Prof. Dr. Sangeeta Paul was with us. She came here and supported us but she has been transferred. We don’t know why she was transferred. We want justice. We have raised our voice and we want that we get all kinds of justice for what is happening to us.” Dr Kinjal Nanda suspected a conspiracy behind the transfer of professor doctors in West Bengal.
Meanwhile, the protesting doctors of RG Kar have decided to keep the work closed. Meanwhile, the protesting doctors have decided that they will present their side in the court in this matter themselves. They have formed their own legal team which will present their side before the High Court from the next hearing.
The protesting resident doctors demand that all the culprits be arrested with proper evidence and the CBI should issue an official press release confirming this. A written apology and resignation has also been demanded from the higher officials (former Principal, MSVP, Dean of Student Affairs, Head of Chest Medicine Department and Assistant Superintendent who was on duty that day at RGKMCH).
It has been demanded that these officials should be barred from holding any administrative or official position in any institution for the remaining period of their service. They have sought an explanation from the Health Bhawan as to why the resignation of the former Principal of RGKMCH has not been accepted.
