Srinagar: The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said that it has assured doctors, who met with the ministry, of all possible efforts to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals.
The ministry in an official communique said that representatives of the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Resident Doctors’ Associations of Governmental Medical Colleges & Hospitals of Delhi have put forth their demands regarding their concern over the safety and security of healthcare workers at the workplace.
The meeting came in the wake of an incident against a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
“The demands of the representatives were heard and they were assured of all possible efforts to ensure the security of healthcare professionals. The representatives of all the Associations were informed that the Government is well aware of the situation and is sensitive to their demands. It was observed that 26 States have already passed legislation for protection of healthcare workers in their respective states,” the Ministry said.
In view of the concerns expressed by the Associations, the Ministry assured them of constituting a committee to suggest all such possible measures for ensuring the safety of healthcare professionals. “Representatives of all stakeholders including the State Governments will be invited to share their suggestions with the Committee,” it added.
Besides, the Ministry also requested the agitating doctors to resume their duties in the larger public interest and in view of the rising cases of dengue and malaria.
