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