14 Jun 2019 | 04:27 AM UTC
India: West Bengal doctors strike June 14
Junior doctors in Kolkata and other areas of West Bengal strike on June 14, with doctors in Delhi and Maharashtra limiting service in solidarity; healthcare service disruptions expected
Event
Medical services in West Bengal are expected to be significantly disrupted on Friday, June 14, as junior doctors in the state go on strike to demand improved security at hospitals. Doctors at Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College in Kolkata decided to go on strike after a colleague was critically wounded after being attacked on Monday, June 10, at NRS. Healthcare services may also be disrupted in Delhi and Maharashtra, where doctors have called for the suspension of OPD services and routine surgeries in government hospitals on Friday in solidarity with protest in Kolkata. Longer-than-normal waiting times are possible, and some services may not be available across the country. Additional strikes and protests are possible in the coming days.
Advice
Individuals present in India, particularly in Kolkata, are advised to confirm doctor's appointments, to anticipate long waiting times in medical facilities, and to avoid any potential protests.
