The brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata has sparked widespread outrage, leading to a major disruption in medical services. In response, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide strike starting at 6 am on Saturday, August 17, and ending at 6 am on Sunday, August 18. This strike is expected to be the largest in over a decade, closing most hospital departments across the country.
Additionally, routine hospital services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi will not be operational today. Members of the Faculty Association have gone on strike to protest the horrific incident at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
What’s open and closed during the nationwide doctors’ strike:
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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: IMA’s nationwide strike today, check what’s open, what’s closed
