API Karnataka extends support to IMA’s nationwide protest against rape, murder at RG Kar College
Non-emergency services in hospitals to remain closed for 24 hours starting August 17 morning
Bengaluru: The Association of Physicians of India (API), Karnataka, along with its Udupi-Manipal Chapter, has strongly condemned the horrific rape and murder of a postgraduate medical student from RG Kar Medical College in West Bengal. In response to the tragic incident, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide protest, urging the withdrawal of non-emergency medical services for 24 hours, from 6 a.m. on August 17 to 6 a.m. on August 18, 2024.
In a statement, Dr. Suresh Sagarad, Chairman of API Karnataka, and Dr. Vishwanath K, Secretary of API Karnataka, expressed their support for the protest. They emphasized that it is the collective duty of the medical fraternity to stand united in this cause and ensure that the demands for safer working conditions for medical professionals are met. The API Karnataka leadership has urged all its members across the state to actively participate in the protest and suspend non-emergency services as directed by the IMA.
Similarly, the API Udupi-Manipal Chapter, led by Chairman Dr. Shivashankara K N and Secretary Dr. Ananth S Shenoy, has echoed the sentiments of the state body. The Udupi-Manipal Chapter has announced its full support for the protest and has planned a silent candlelight march on August 17, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. The march will commence from the Clock Tower/Board High School in Udupi and proceed to Jodukatte. The event aims to raise awareness about workplace safety for women and express solidarity with the victim.
Members of the API Udupi-Manipal Chapter have been requested to join the march in large numbers, wearing black wristbands or ribbons and bringing candles to light during the protest.
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Poll official found dead in Assam amid assembly elections
Tezpur (PTI): A poll official was found dead in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday amid assembly elections in the state, officials said.
Deben Horo (45) was deputed as the second polling officer in the Naduar constituency, they said.
"Hore was deputed in polling station no 230 in Dolapani LP School. He was found unconscious in his bed this morning. He was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance, but he was pronounced dead by the doctors," an official said.
The cause of death is yet to be confirmed, though doctors suspect an underlying medical condition led to it, he said.
Hore hailed from Dopdopi Kachari Gaon in the Chariduar revenue circle. He was an assistant teacher at a government school, officials said.
The incident did not affect polling, which began at the booth at the scheduled time of 7 am. A reserve personnel was deputed in Hore's place, they said.
Polling for the 126-member assembly will continue till 5 pm. The votes will be counted on May 4.
