doctors association calls strike joins bengal colleagues in candle march

Doctors at Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi on Wednesday began a one-day hunger strike to show solidarity with junior doctors in West Bengal who are protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a female doctor. Doctors at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital also joined in on Wednesday wearing black ribbons as a symbol of solidarity and remembrance for their slain colleague, while the Resident Doctors Association of AIIMS-Delhi announced a candle march at the JLN Stadium at 6 pm. of.

Maulana Azad Medical College RDA chairperson Aparna Setia said the doctors are holding a symbolic hunger strike on Wednesday during working hours from 9 am to 4 pm. Setia said that ‘during this period, we will abstain from eating or drinking to express our support towards the junior doctors sitting on hunger strike in West Bengal. MAMC is also organizing various activities in support of doctors. GTB doctors said in a statement that the black ribbons they wore reflected their grief and served as a reminder that the medical community will not remain silent in the face of such brutal violence.

Meanwhile, the Federation of All India Medical Associations has expressed dissatisfaction with the West Bengal government, saying it is disappointing to see the continued insensitivity towards the plight of junior doctors. We are committed to standing with the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front as they fight for justice, safety and dignity.