Talking to the protesting doctors, CM Banerjee said that everyone has the right to protest, but it should not affect health services.
As Bengal’s junior doctors continue their fast unto death, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged them to return to work. He also assured them that the demands which have not been fulfilled yet will be fulfilled in some time. She also said that if there is any discussion left, she will meet him on Monday. Banerjee was speaking to him over phone on Saturday afternoon, when Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty visited the spot in Dharmatala, where junior doctor RG Kar is on a fast unto death over the rape and murder of his colleague at the medical college. Were sitting on.
Talking to the protesting doctors, CM Banerjee said that everyone has the right to protest, but it should not affect health services. Assuring the doctors, Banerjee said that most of your demands have been fulfilled, please give me three-four months more time to fulfill the remaining demands. Banerjee told the doctors that she did not disagree with their demands and requested them to sit for talks with her government. He said that some demands require a policy decision and hence it will take time. Banerjee said her government would cooperate as fully as possible, but added that it was not acceptable that you would dictate to the government what should be done.
It is noteworthy that the hunger strike entered its 15th day on Saturday. So far, six fasting doctors have been admitted to the hospital after their health condition deteriorated. Eight doctors are currently on an indefinite fast in the Esplanade area demanding that the state government act constructively by October 21 to end the impasse. A doctor said that if their demands were not met by Monday, they would be forced to go on strike across the state on October 22.
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