Kolkata murder case Updates: West Bengal govt cancels order to transfer doctors

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is holding a nationwide strike (except non-emergency medical services) for 24 hours, a protest that began at 6 am on Saturday, to protest the rape and murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The IMA is also demanding a thorough and timely investigation into the crime and the identification and punishment of those involved in the hospital vandalism on the night of August 15.

What to expect during the nationwide doctors’ strike:

• The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide strike from 6 am on Saturday, August 17, until 6 a.m. on Sunday, August 18.

• Most hospital departments, including routine outpatient services (OPDs) and elective surgeries, will be closed over the weekend.

• Essential services, such as emergency care and critical treatments, will remain available and operate as usual.

• Casualty departments will be open to address any urgent medical situations.

• The strike will impact both public and private hospitals where modern medicine doctors are employed.