SHILLONG: The NEIGRIHMS Resident Doctors Association has strongly condemned the “barbaric” act of violence on Dr P Mukherjee, NRSMCH, Kolkata while performing his duty as an intern and announced that they would join the all India strike called by the Indian Medical Association on the June 17.
In a statement issued here, president of the association, Dr Synrang B Warjri, said that the “inhuman and insane act of violence” is not justifiable in any way.
“We are shocked and enraged at the indifference and failure of the government of West Bengal to protect the doctors community working there. This inhuman act is way beyond any kind of verbal condemnation,” he said.
The association said that they feel extremely sad and sorry for the condition of the doctors in West Bengal while extending its solidarity and prayers to the medicos community.
“We also share the grief and pain of the parents of the affected doctors,” it said.
A candle light march was held at NEIGRIHMS on Friday to express support and solidarity with the doctors in West Bengal.
“At the end of the day, every doctor’s wish is to heal the sick but with that also comes our very own safety and security,” he said.
