"I feel very sad that doctors across India had to strike work in protest against atrocities on doctors in West Bengal and consequently patients across India are suffering. I appeal to Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her ultimatum to the medical community and not make this a prestige issue," he tweeted. "I'll write to all the states where such incidents have occurred and ensure safe working conditions for doctors," he said. Together, we shall ensure safe and cordial environment for doctors and patients," he said. Appealing to the doctors, particularly in the West Bengal, Harsh Vardhan stated: "Doctors should resort to other simple and symbolic ways to protest.

Source: Mint June 14, 2019 13:30 UTC