The hunger strike will be spearheaded by the IMA Junior Doctors' Network and Media Student Network in solidarity with protesting West Bengal junior doctors. The IMA has also urged the West Bengal govt to accept their demands.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The NTF has constituted the apex court in the wake of protests by doctors and healthcare professionals following the recent rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The Bharat Bandh aims to push for the reversal of this court order, which the Samiti argues undermines the existing reservation system. The organisers believe that the court's decision could lead to disparities within these communities.
The Indian Medical Association has condemned the vandalism at the Kolkata hospital where doctors have been protesting since August 9 evening following the alleged rape and murder of the woman medic.
A recent study reveals a significant gender disparity in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) leadership. Out of 46 IMA associations, only nine are led by women, and the IMA has had just one female president since its 1928 inception.
The IMA members also spoke to the agitating doctors, who have been observing casework to protest against the incident, as well as the parents of the deceased postgraduate trainee.
The first full budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its third successive term will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget session of parliament will start on July 22 and conclude on August 12.
A disturbing incident unfolded in Nashik, when Dr. Kailas Rathi, the director of a local hospital, was viciously assaulted over a monetary dispute. The assailant, identified as the husband of a former hospital employee, allegedly attacked Dr. Rathi with a sickle, leaving him in critical condition.
Gujarat garba festival: The Medical Association in Ahmedabad has advised garba organisers to formally get in touch with the nearest hospitals and inform them immediately in case of eventualities and they can also, if possible, keep a doctor on duty with primary facilities at the venues.
According to the notice issued by the IMA Standing Committee for Anti-Microbial Resistance, seasonal fever will last five to seven days.
The IMA also recommended creating a special welfare fund for doctors in general and for the "COVID-19 martyrs" in particular.
In an advisory, the IMA also appealed to people to take Covid-19 vaccines, including the precaution dose, and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as using masks in public places and maintaining social-distancing norms.
The doctors' body cited another recommendation which stated that room rent exceeding Rs 5,000 per day per patient charged by the hospital will also be taxed at 5 percent, without input tax credit (ITC).
The high court had issued notice on the appeal filed by the IMA chief challenging the trial court's order in June.
The medical association said that junior doctors of Madhya Pradesh have been for the past six months demanding for some genuine rights, including including a hike in stipends and free treatment for them and their families if they contract the deadly coronavirus infection and and Covid incentives at par with medical colleges in most other states.
Indian Medical Association (IMA) says 594 doctors died during the second wave of COVID-19
As many as 420 doctors lost their lives in the country during the second wave of Covid-19, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Saturday.
IMA has urged PM Modi that private sector family clinics should be included actively in vaccination drive along with private hospitals.
Acharya Balkrishna, Patanjali’s managing director on Wednesday released a statement clarifying that Coronil has been awarded the CoPP licence as per WHO-GMP.
The IMA has demanded withdrawal of a Central Council of Indian Medicine notification authorising post-graduate Ayurveda practitioners to be trained to perform general surgical procedures.
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