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Thousands of doctors join nation-wide protest, asks central law to protect healthcare professionals

Last updated on - Jun 18, 2021, 18:50 IST
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Indian Medical Association members participate in a nationwide protest

Indian Medical Association members hold placards and shout slogans to protest against violence. (Photo Credit- ANI)

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Doctors' protest in Patna

Doctors of Indian Medical Association (IMA) staged a protest over violence against healthcare professionals. (Photo Credit: PTI)

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IMA protest in Patna demanding law to protect doctors

Doctors of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Patna demands a central law to protect doctors against violence. (Photo Credit: PTI)

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Doctors' protest in Moradabad

Doctors gather with placards in hand to participate in the nationwide protest. (Photo Credit: PTI)

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Doctors' protest in Hyderabad

Doctors staged a protest at Osmania General Hospital to strongly condemn the attacks on doctors. (Photo Credit: PTI)

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IMA protest at Gurugram

Multiple cases of violence against doctors resulted in nationwide protests. (Photo Credit: PTI)

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Doctors' protest in Agartala

Agartala doctors come forward to protest against attacks on doctors. (Photo Credit: PTI)

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IMA protest Nagpur

Doctors hold banners as the violence against health workers rises across the nation. (Photo Credit: BCCL)

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Protest against widespread violence

Doctors shout slogans and hold posters demanding a central law to protect doctors. (Photo Credit: BCCL)

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In response to the protest call, doctors gathered to raise their voices

Doctors protest outside AIIMS against the rising violence with the doctors. (Photo Credit: ANI)

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Prithviraj Gopal
1800 days ago
The priorities for security are way too many - so many policians including criminal ones. Such essential professionals like doctors and nurses should be on top priority with srtingent punishments like regiourous imprisonment for life for those assaulting them. It is such a shame.
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