Kolkata, October 11 (IANS). Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr. R.V. Ashokan is reaching Kolkata on Friday. During this time he met R.G. He will review the situation in the wake of ongoing protests by the medical fraternity and ongoing hunger strike by six junior doctors over the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor of Kar Medical College and Hospital.
After reaching Kolkata, as per his scheduled schedule, he went straight to R.G. Will do it and will meet Aniket Mahato, the seventh junior doctor sitting on hunger strike, in the hospital. Aniket Mahato was admitted to the ICU after midnight on Thursday after his health deteriorated significantly due to the continuous hunger strike.
Sources said Ashokan is also expected to visit the stage at Esplanade and meet six other junior doctors. They are continuing their fast unto death for seven consecutive days.
He also expressed hope to inform the media persons about the next action of IMA in this matter. Meanwhile, the working committee of the West Bengal branch of IMA has already given an ultimatum to the state government that it will be forced to launch a massive agitation if the state government does not take any positive steps to meet the demands of the junior doctors. Will be.
Doctors of IMA-Bengal will organize a big demonstration on Friday evening. After this performance they will decide the future strategy. Junior doctors are also requesting the common people to join this demonstration.
A member of the working committee of IMA-Bengal said, “Our junior colleagues are fasting without caring for their lives. On the other hand, the state government is sitting silent on this issue. Now it is time that the state government takes a positive stance in this matter.” Take action. Otherwise, we will be forced to take tough decisions.”
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