Indian Medics Stage Nationwide Strike Over Doctor's Rape And Murder | Aljazair News
Junior doctors in India continue their protest and boycott of non-emergency services, demanding justice for their colleague who was raped and murdered in Kolkata. Despite the Indian Medical Association's strike ending, over 6,000 trainee doctors in Gujarat continue their protest, demanding better security protocols to protect healthcare professionals.
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00:00Junior doctors in India continue to protest and boycott non-emergency services,
00:05demanding justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered.
00:08The 31-year-old doctor was killed on August 9 in Kolkata.
00:12Despite the Indian Medical Association's 24-hour strike ending,
00:16over 6,000 trainee doctors in Gujarat continued their protest for a third day.
00:21Doctors are demanding better security protocols,
00:24similar to those at airports, to protect healthcare professionals.
00:28The government has urged doctors to return to duty, citing rising cases of dengue and malaria.
00:33However, doctors have warned that they may stop emergency services if their demands are not met.
00:38The protests have highlighted the ongoing issue of violence against women in India.
00:43Despite tougher laws introduced in 2012,
00:45the victim's father has expressed gratitude for the support,
00:49saying it has given him strength to seek justice.
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