NRS Medical College

Hospital services in Bengal back to normal as junior doctors resume work

Patients heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday after junior doctors resumed work at all state-run hospitals following their week-long stir that had disrupted healthcare services across West Bengal.

Jun 18, 2019, 22:44 PM IST

Striking doctors agree to meet Mamata Banerjee to end impasse but not behind closed doors

The striking doctors had on Friday night rejected a proposal from the Chief Minister for talks at the state secretariat Nabanna, and maintained that she would have to come down to the NRS Medical College and Hospital.

Jun 16, 2019, 17:28 PM IST

Media can apologise on my behalf: Mamata Banerjee on doctors' strike

Bengal government has said that it is ready to meet all the 'practical' demands of the protesting doctors. 

Jun 16, 2019, 10:58 AM IST

Doctors continue strike, say open for talks with WB CM but will decide venue later

The agitating doctors had on Saturday turned down an invite for a closed-door meeting with Banerjee. 

Jun 16, 2019, 06:12 AM IST

AIIMS doctors call off strike, IMA delegation meets Health Minister again

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a strike on June 17.

Jun 15, 2019, 11:33 AM IST

AIIMS doctors issue 48-hour ultimatum to Mamata Banerjee govt to accept demands, warn of indefinite strike

The agitating junior doctors have put up six conditions for withdrawal of their ongoing stir.

Jun 15, 2019, 08:56 AM IST

As doctors refuse to end agitation, Mamata Banerjee invites them again for talks today

West Bengal CM has invited the agitating doctors to meet her again on Saturday evening in order to end the logjam. 

Jun 15, 2019, 06:17 AM IST

Over 460 doctors resign in Bengal as protests intensify across nation, Centre seeks Mamata's intervention

None of the resignations have been accepted by the state government.

Jun 14, 2019, 23:49 PM IST

Indian Medical Association announces pan-India doctors' strike on June 17 seeking justice for Kolkata assault

The association also launched a three-day pan-India protest, beginning Friday.

Jun 14, 2019, 17:08 PM IST

PIL filed in Calcutta HC as doctors' strike continues; Mamata Banerjee govt gets 7-day time to respond

The PIL was filed by Kunal Saha of People for Better Treatment.

Jun 14, 2019, 15:10 PM IST

Appeal to Mamata Banerjee to not make this a prestige issue: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on doctors' stir

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday met a delegation of doctors from AIIMS and other top hospitals.

Jun 14, 2019, 13:30 PM IST

Bengal doctors' stir escalates, mass resignations continue; health services hit

A team of doctors from AIIMS and other hospitals will also meet Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan around 11 AM to demand better conditions and more security for doctors. 

Jun 14, 2019, 12:15 PM IST

Health services hit as doctors in Delhi, MP, Mumbai join nation-wide stir over Kolkata hospital violence

RDA and IMA are backing the day-long doctors' nation-wide srike.a

Jun 14, 2019, 09:49 AM IST