Siliguri, 17 August (HS). There is anger and resentment in the entire state regarding the Kolkata RG tax case. The fire of agitation has spread from the state to the entire country. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 24-hour strike across the country on Saturday in protest against rape and murder. Emergency services will remain operational, but doctors will not see patients in the outdoor.
Outdoor services have been closed in every government and private medical institution in the country since Saturday morning. Along with the whole country, Siliguri District Hospital is also on strike. A protest is being organized in Siliguri District Hospital by IMA Siliguri branch. The outdoor service of the hospital is completely closed. However, the doctors of Siliguri Hospital are seeing patients in the emergency department. Doctors from private hospitals have also joined this protest. This strike of doctors is continuing since morning.