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In response to the violent rape and killing of a female trainee physician at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, IMA declares a 24-hour nationwide shutdown of non-emergency medical services, setting off a chain reaction of protests.Kolkata rape murder: In reaction to the vicious assassination of a female trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide suspension of non-emergency medical services. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at six in the morning, the strike will start in protest of the rape and murder that have caused so much indignation.

Nationwide Suspension of Non-Emergency Services

A nationwide outrage has resulted from the horrifying occurrence involving the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. 

The IMA has responded by declaring that non-emergency medical services will no longer be provided anywhere in the nation. Regular outpatient clinics and elective surgery will be discontinued, although vital services, including as casualty management, will continue to run.

Protests for Murder and Rape

The IMA's decision is in the midst of continuous demonstrations in response to the horrific incident that occurred on August 9—a postgraduate trainee doctor was discovered dead in the hospital's historic hall. The news of the rape murder in Kolkata has dominated headlines, drawing strong condemnation from a variety of sources, including the Bengali film and television industry, which has expressed support for the physicians who are protesting.

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