AIIMS-M’giri doctors, nurses continue protest

Doctors, house surgeons, medical students, interns, and nurses from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Mangalagiri continued their protest for the second day on Sunday, in response to the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital.
A mega rally was organised at 5 pm, beginning at the rear entrance of AIIMS Mangalagiri and culminating at the Ambedkar statue at the Mangalagiri bus stand. The rally saw participation from faculty doctors, interns, nurses, medical students, and nursing students, all demanding justice for the victim and the implementation of a Central Protection Act.
A Senior Resident at AIIMS Mangalagiri highlighted the urgent need for a Central Protection Act to safeguard medical professionals. Following the rally, medical students staged a flash mob in front of the Ambedkar statue to raise awareness about their cause.
“The AIIMS Mangalagiri doctors and staff have unitedly demanded justice for the victim doctor. We are not safe at our workplace, and it is high time we had a Central Protection Act (CPA) to ensure our safety,” said a Senior Resident at AIIMS Mangalagiri.
On Saturday, the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA), AIIMS-Mangalagiri, the Government Doctors Association, IMA, and other healthcare organisations actively participated in a 24-hour bandh. They demanded justice for the victim and the implementation of the Central Protection Act to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals.
“We are deeply disturbed by the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College. We call on the government to provide safe working environments by implementing the Central Protection Act. We risked our lives during COVID-19, and now we need protection,” said Dr A Vijay Chandra Reddy, representing the Faculty Welfare Association at AIIMS Mangalagiri.
Dr Santosh, a Senior Resident at AIIMS Mangalagiri, expressed determination to continue the protests.
“We will not stop until our demands are met: justice for the victim and the implementation of the Central Protection Act. Today, we were joined by faculty associations, nursing staff, patients, and various social activists, which has strengthened our resolve,” he said.