Siliguri, 09th October: In support of the junior doctors on hunger strike, senior doctors at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) have collectively resigned from their duties. This mass resignation follows a similar action taken by senior doctors from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Reportedly, since last Sunday, junior doctors at NBMCH have been on a hunger strike, and two of them have escalated their protest to an indefinite hunger strike starting Monday. Other medical professionals have joined in symbolic hunger strikes to support them.
However, on Wednesday, the senior doctors officially announced their collective resignation, stating, they would not sign the attendance register, but would continue to work to provide medical aid to the patients. They expressed their agreement with the demands put forth by the junior doctors.
The junior doctors’ hunger strike has been met with frustration as there have been no responses or actions taken by the government despite their ongoing protests over the past few days.
