Despite a recent intervention by the Supreme Court, tensions between resident doctors and the Indian government increased on August 20. The doctors on strike had received assurances from the Supreme Court that their concerns were being taken seriously and that they should resume their work. Still, a number of Resident Doctors’ Associations (RDAs) decided to continue striking until the Central Protection Act (CPA) was guaranteed to be implemented.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), which speaks for a sizable portion of India’s medical community, will address the matter further during a meeting on Wednesday. The IMA is anticipated to make a decision about the protest’s future course.
A coalition of different RDAs, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), has declared that it will not stop protesting until the health minister makes significant progress on the CPA. FAIMA’s ruling came after a national conference with its affiliated RDAs, called in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent hearing on a high-profile case involving rape and murder in Kolkata. The doctors’ dissatisfaction with the lack of concrete response to their demands is highlighted by this decision.
FAIMA members emphasized that immediate action is necessary and voiced a sense of urgency. They also said that, should the need arise, they would pursue justice in court. FAIMA members acknowledged that the Supreme Court was making an attempt to learn about their issues and find a solution, even if they were still on strike.
Another significant participant in the demonstration, the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), declared that the walkout, which has an impact on physicians all throughout the country, will go on. The action will continue to be planned and led by resident doctors as a group, FORDA’s statement reaffirmed.
The National Task Force to ensure the safety of medical workers has been announced by the Supreme Court in response to the issue. Although the IMA applauded this ruling, they persisted in calling for an ordinance to establish the basic legislation against violence. This demand draws attention to the continuous worries about the security and safety of medical personnel.
On Wednesday, the IMA plans to meet with all RDAs in Delhi to talk about ways to deal with the problem of violence against medical personnel. The main topics of discussion at the meeting will probably be how to improve safety protocols and push for legal reforms that would protect physicians.
All things considered, the situation is still heated as the medical community struggles to deal with the effects of their protracted strike on healthcare services across the nation and keeps pushing for legislative safeguards.
SOURCE :
TIMES OF INDIA
