Assam: Gauhati Medical College And Hospital To Arrange Vehicles For Female Doctors

GUWAHATI: To ensure the safety and security of female doctors, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has arranged for dedicated vehicles to transport on-duty female doctors at night.

This decision comes in the wake of the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata that has shaken the entire country to its core.

As per the order, female doctors requiring transportation between the main hospital campus, Superspeciality Hospital, CN Centre, and Hostel No. 3 can contact the on-duty casualty officer, who will arrange for a vehicle and ensure a female security guard accompanies them.

This measure aims to provide a safe and secure environment for female doctors attending calls in different wards and units during the night.

Meanwhile, the Junior Doctors' Association of GMCH staged a protest which started at 8 a.m on Friday morning.

More than 400 doctors and nurses staged the protest on the GMCH campus on Friday morning. The doctors, including senior and junior assistants, medical staff, and interns, gathered on campus, carrying placards and chanting slogans demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered on August 9.

President of Junior Doctors' Association, GMCH, said, "The attack on the doctors of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and the destruction of the hospital premises is a totally unacceptable act and signifies the failure of the administration," the statement read.

Despite the strike, emergency services at GMCH will remain functional, the association assured. The doctors emphasized that their protest is not only a response to the Kolkata incident but also a stand against the growing violence faced by healthcare professionals across India.

The Junior Doctors' Association has aligned their demands with those of the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA), which includes stronger security measures in hospitals and justice for the victim.

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