Voices at this protest demanded safety of healthcare professionals is paramount & measures need to be instituted on a war footing by authorities & decision makers to avoid such incidents happening in future. Demands for justice for the victim of the Calcutta tragedy were voiced
March was led by Director: @StJohn_blr Rev J Rajamanickam, ADC&RI: Rev Dr J Charles Davis, Dean- Dr G D’Souza & CMS: Dr Arvind Kasthuri
As a mark of protest, OPD services were suspended for the day from 6AM to 6PM
Emergency services were however continued to ensure care for needy
Over 1500 students, PG residents, interns, nurses & doctors at #SJMC B'lore held a protest march on Aug 17th, as a mark of solidarity with country’s medical fraternity & expressing outrage at happenings surrounding violence on medical professionals at Kolkata over last few days