Junior doctors in Andhra continue strike

VIJAYAWADA: On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA) held a unique protest titled ‘Abhaya ka Bhai’ as part of their ongoing strike, now in its seventh day.

Guntur Medical College APJUDA spokesperson Dr K Sai Sreenivas reported that they had met with Guntur’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Satish, and the Director of Medical Education (DME). He mentioned that the SP assured them of improved security measures, including increased night patrols. Additionally, the Deputy Collector of Guntur, GGH Superintendent Dr Kiran Kumar, Principal TTK Reddy, and others attended the meeting and pledged to enhance security for the doctors.

Dr Sreenivas also noted that the DME issued a plan of action addressing their demands, but emphasised that the strike would continue in response to the Federation of Resident Doctors Association’s (FORDA) call for justice for the attacked doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

In a similar demonstration, doctors from AIIMS Mangalagiri organised a protest, where they observed Red Apron Day and held a Raksha Bandhan event in which female participants tied rakhis to one another.