Updates
Delhi Doctors’ Strike Enters 7th Day, Candle March Planned
Delhi doctors' strike continues for the seventh day over the Kolkata medic’s rape and murder, disrupting services across the city. Doctors plan a candle march at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station to raise awareness and demand stronger security measures. Essential services continue, but non-emergency services are severely affected.
Govt Demands 2-Hourly Reports Amid Protests Over Kolkata Doctor's Death
The Union Home Ministry has directed state police to issue updates every two hours as nationwide protests by medical professionals, sparked by the alleged rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, disrupt health services and amplify calls for stronger protection laws for healthcare workers.
Suspicions Arise Over Possible Cover-Up in Kolkata Doctor's Death
The death of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College raises concerns. Allegations suggest her death might be linked to her uncovering secrets within the institution. Colleagues and family suspect foul play, with the arrested suspect seen as a scapegoat.
Female Doctor Assaulted by Intoxicated Attendants Amid Protests
At Mumbai's Sion Hospital, a female doctor was physically assaulted by intoxicated attendants. The situation, unfolding amid ongoing nationwide protests over the Kolkata rape-murder case, escalated from verbal harassment to physical violence before security stepped in.
Government Initiates 30-Point Action Plan for General Hospitals
The Ministry of Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education has introduced a 30-point action plan to improve maintenance, operations, and healthcare delivery in government hospitals across India, focusing on sanitation, patient guidance, staffing, and enhanced medical services.
Risk of Surge in Mpox Cases Low in India, Says Health Ministry
The Indian Health Ministry has assured that the risk of an increase in Mpox cases is currently low, despite WHO declaring it a public health emergency. The last reported case in India was in March 2023, with officials maintaining vigilance at points of entry like airports and seaports.
WHO Hosts Emergency Meeting on Fair Access to Mpox Treatments
The WHO is hosting an emergency meeting to discuss equitable global access to mpox vaccines, treatments, and tests. This comes after a large outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to other countries, with the first case outside Africa confirmed in Sweden.
Union Health Ministry to Ensure Healthcare Worker Safety
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare assured healthcare professionals of its commitment to their safety after a recent assault on a resident doctor in Kolkata. The Ministry announced the formation of a committee to develop measures for safeguarding healthcare workers across the country.
IMA Calls for Airport-Like Security in Hospitals, Issues Five Key Demands
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is demanding a central law for doctors' safety and declaring hospitals as safe zones after the brutal murder of a PG student at RG Kar Medical College. A 24-hour strike is set for August 17, with emergency services remaining operational.
Government Directs Hospitals to File FIR Within Six Hours of Violence
The Union health ministry has issued a directive requiring heads of government hospitals to file an FIR within six hours of any incident of violence against healthcare workers. The move follows nationwide protests triggered by the recent rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata.
Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Rape and Murder of Doctor in Kolkata
Protests have erupted across India after the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Demonstrators demand justice and better security for women on medical campuses. The Indian Medical Association has called for a 24-hour strike, with the crime drawing comparisons to the 2012 Delhi gang rape.
WHO Urges Global Collaboration to Combat Emerging Monkeypox Variant
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate to combat the monkeypox outbreak. Following Sweden's confirmation of the first Clade I variant case outside Africa, WHO calls for global cooperation and vaccine sharing.
