Why is the medical fraternity in India concerned, and what action has been taken regarding the fast unto death by junior doctors
Explain the letter written by IMA to Mamata Banerjee regarding the ongoing protest and its implications on the healthcare sector.
- The medical fraternity in India is concerned about the ongoing protest by junior doctors in West Bengal.
- The protests started after an attack on a junior doctor by a patient's family at a hospital in Kolkata.
- Junior doctors are demanding better security measures in hospitals to prevent such incidents in the future.
- As a part of their protest, some junior doctors have gone on a fast unto death to draw attention to their demands.
- The Indian Medical Association (IMA) wrote a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing their concerns about the ongoing protest.
- The IMA highlighted the implications of the protest on the healthcare sector, calling for immediate action to ensure the safety of medical professionals.
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