Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu):The recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical Hospital has heightened concerns about the safety of medical professionals, with Coimbatore medical college hospital Dean Dr Nirmala reporting a related incident of misconduct on campus that led to swift police action.
"Last night, around 9:30 pm, an unknown individual attempted to misbehave with one of our female trainee doctors when she was about to board a vehicle," Dr Nirmala reported. The incident was immediately brought to the administration's attention, and the police were swiftly notified.
"Our Resident Medical Officer (RMO) was on the scene to monitor the situation closely," Dr. Nirmala added. "The police arrived shortly thereafter and detained the accused. Further interrogation is currently underway," she stated.
Meanwhile, The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) on Thursday announced that they have decided to resume its strike to protest the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The decision to resume the protest came a day after, a mob entered the RG Kar Hospital campus (August 14), causing damage to the protest site, vehicles, and public property. Security officials were forced to intervene to disperse the crowd.
"We strongly condemn the Union Ministry and State Government for their failure to honour their commitments and ensure the safety of healthcare professionals during this crisis. Given the gravity of recent developments and the overwhelming call for justice, we have decided to resume the strike, effective immediately," FORDA said in a press release.