August 18, 2024
Doctors across India halted services in protest at the killing in Calcutta
NEW DELHI: Hospitals and clinics across India were forced to turn away patients, except for emergencies, as medical professionals went on a 24-hour strike on Saturday. The protest came in response to the rape and murder of a doctor earlier this month in Kolkata, a crime that has sparked outrage across the country. More than a million doctors were expected to participate in the strike, effectively paralyzing medical services across the country. To manage emergencies, hospitals pressed faculty staff from medical schools to operate. In a statement released on Saturday after a meeting with representatives from various medical associations, the


