(PTI)The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday appealed for withdrawal of non-essential services by healthcare institutions nationwide on Monday and revived its demand for special legislation to curb violence against doctors. All non-essential services in healthcare institutions, including outpatient departments, will be withdrawn for 24 hours starting 6am on Monday, but emergency and casualty services will continue to function, the IMA said in a statement that condemned the attacks on doctors in Bengal. Solidarity by Surat Medical Association doctors (PTI)Doctors at a protest at Hamidia hospital in Bhopal. (PTI)Members of Ranchi Doctors Association stage protest (PTI)Interns, postgraduate doctors and medical students take part in a protest rally in Agartala on Friday. Picture by Tanmoy ChakrabortyResident doctors on strike at AIIMS, as well as IMA officials, expressed concern that unchecked violence against doctors would adversely affect patients.

Source: The Telegraph June 15, 2019 01:18 UTC