Health services at stake: Doctors observes strike in Tripura

AGARTALA:

Along with the nation, Doctors in Tripura on Monday also participated in the one day strike called by IMA. Addressing the media, State secretary of Tripura state Branch of Indian Medical Association Dr Soubhik Debbarma said the IMA is protesting the recent assault on doctors in West Bengal and doctors in Tripura have also withdrawn the work. Reportedly, a junior doctor was left with a fractured skull during the clashes between doctors at the NRS Medical College and the mob.

The clashes were triggered by the death of a 75-year-old patient. The family alleged that he died due to medical negligence and thronged the hospital at night, attacking the resident doctors.

Following the violence attack, the doctors across the nation called for strike. However, the announcement by IMA came a day after Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked states to consider enacting specific legislation for protecting doctors and medical professionals from any form of violence.

The apex medical body, IMA, however, demanded a comprehensive central law in dealing with violence on doctors and healthcare staff, and in hospitals.

Security measures and the determinants leading to violence should also be addressed, it said in a statement.

The IMA said all non-essential services, including outdoor patient department (OPD) services, will be withdrawn for 24 hours from 6 am on Monday to 6 am Tuesday.

Emergency and casualty services will continue to function, it said.


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