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Lady doctors of MKCG express concern over safety and security
While the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata has triggered nationwide outrage, questions are now being raised on the safety and security of medicos serving the patients late at night at various hospitals across the country.
As doctors across the country continue their protests demanding justice for the victim and demanding safety and security for the health workers, OTV team visited MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur to have a reality check about the prevailing working conditions for the doctors at midnight on Monday.
Speaking to OTV, the lady doctors on night duty expressed concern about their safety and security.
Not a single security guard was reportedly found on the way to the casualty department where some female doctors were doing their duty on the night shift.
“We are working at the hospital throughout the night. We need proper security and safety measures. We are coming and going to our hostel at night. Hence, we need a secure environment to work. Now, all the elective services have been stopped due to the ongoing strike. However, all the emergency services are provided at the hospital so that the patients are not affected,” said a lady doctor on night shift at MKCG.
“We work on night duty till morning. Following the heinous act in Kolkata, our parents are getting tense. They are often calling us. It is the responsibility of the administration to provide us with safety and security during our duty hours. So, it’s a failure on their part. Hence, we are doing strikes. CCTV cameras should be installed in the corridor and proper security should be provided to the doctors during their duty hours,” said another lady doctor.
