Indian Medical Association Announces Nationwide Withdrawal of Non-Emergency Services
- Women in large numbers gather to protest against the alleged sexual assault and murder of a female postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata R.G. Kar Medical College. - The Indian Medical Association announces a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency services from 6 a.m. on August 17 to protest the incident and subsequent vandalism. - Essential services will be maintained, but out-patient departments and elective surgeries will not function during the withdrawal. - The IMA condemns the vandalism at the hospital and calls for authorities to ensure the safety of doctors and healthcare workers. - The probe into the trainee doctor's death has been transferred to the CBI by order of the Calcutta High Court. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kolkata-doctor-rape-and-murder-ima-announces-24-hour-closure-of-several-services-from-august-17/article68530337.ece)
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