August 17, 2024: On Sunday, the Union Health Ministry asked doctors to end their nationwide strike against the horrific rape and murder of the trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. Centre assured them that a committee tasked with proposing safety measures for healthcare professional will be formed.

This committee, as per the centre, will include input from all relevant stakeholders, including state governments, who will be invited to share their insights and suggestions.

This came as the Indian Medical Association (IMA) earlier called a 24 hour nationwide strike in protest of the brutal murder and rape of a trainee doctor at a state-run medical college in Kolkata. The strike began at 6 am on Saturday and will continue until 6 am on Sunday.

During the protest, all health services except for essential services and emergency care will be suspended.