Kargil, Aug 17: In a significant display of solidarity, doctors and paramedics across District Kargil observed a pen-down strike on Saturday, aligning with a nationwide protest led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The protest was in response to the horrific gang rape and murder of a postgraduate lady doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata while on duty.
Vice President of the All Ladakh Doctors Welfare Association, Dr. Mohd Abass, addressed the media, stating that the tragic incident has sent shockwaves throughout the medical community, triggering an urgent demand for stronger legal protections for healthcare workers. He emphasized that the IMA is calling for the immediate establishment of a law to classify physical assaults on health workers as non-bailable offenses, ensuring harsher penalties for such violent acts.
Healthcare services in Kargil were significantly disrupted as medical professionals stood united with their peers nationwide, expressing deep grief and anger over the incident. The strike aimed to highlight the growing dangers faced by healthcare workers and the pressing need for legal reforms to protect their lives as they serve the public.
Local medical associations in Kargil echoed the IMA’s demands, urging the government to take swift action to prevent such tragedies from recurring. The strike is part of a broader national movement advocating for the protection of those dedicated to saving lives.
