Govt junked draft law on health workers’ protection in 2019. After Kolkata rape-murder, it’s back on table

Govt junked draft law on health workers’ protection in 2019. After Kolkata rape-murder, it’s back on table

New Delhi: After putting it in the cold storage for five years, the Union health ministry is deliberating a central law on protecting healthcare workers and has agreed to constitute a panel for the same, in the backdrop of a nationwide protests by doctors following the alleged rape-murder of a post-graduate doctor in Kolkata last week, ThePrint … Read more

DMA Denounces Attacks On Doctors, Demands Central Law

DMA Denounces Attacks On Doctors, Demands Central Law

Home News MEDICON 2023: DMA Denounces Attacks On Doctors, Demands Central Law Medicos staged a silent protest at the MEDICON 2023 to press for their demand of a countrywide Central law to protect doctors and other medical professionals from workplace violence. DMA demanded a countrywide law to protect medical professionals from violence. New Delhi: Members … Read more

India planned reboot for the good old family doctor 40 years ago. Why they remain a shrinking tribe

India planned reboot for the good old family doctor 40 years ago. Why they remain a shrinking tribe

In 2022, when Ali was finally selected to pursue a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) course — equivalent to postgraduation (MS/MD) in medicine — her choice of stream was clear: Family medicine, instead of the much more lucrative paediatrics or obstetrics and gynaecology.  “I realised while working at the FHC that I loved helping and … Read more