The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) is a representative body of junior doctors working in government medical institutions across West Bengal.[1][2] It gained prominence through its involvement in advocating for better working conditions, medical infrastructure, and the safety of healthcare workers.[3]
| ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল জুনিয়র ডক্টরস ফ্রন্ট | |
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| Formation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | West Bengal, India |
| Type | Professional organization |
| Purpose | Advocacy, healthcare reform, protection of doctors' rights |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Region served | West Bengal, India |
Overview
editThe WBJDF was formed to address the concerns of junior doctors, including inadequate infrastructure, patient care issues, and security in state-run hospitals. It formed during the protest for justice over 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident.[4] It is trying to ensure accountability from the government and health authorities, along with providing a platform for junior doctors to voice their grievances.[5]
Abhaya Clinic
editThe Abhaya Clinic initiative was launched by WBJDF, which includes both telemedicine services and temporary medical camps, was created to continue serving patients during the doctors' ongoing strike, which seeks justice for their colleague.[6][7]
Through these clinics, doctors provide free medical consultations and medications to underserved communities across Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal.[8] Notably, the clinic also want to extended its services to treat flood victims, offering essential medical aid to those affected by the disaster. Since its inception, thousands of patients have benefited from these efforts, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare during both the strike and the emergency.[9] These camps have been held in multiple locations, including Kumartuli, Esplanade, and near prominent medical colleges, and are staffed by doctors from various disciplines, offering their services every Sunday.[10][11][8]
The name "Abhaya," meaning "fearlessness," symbolizes the doctors' determination to fight for justice while ensuring that patients are not left without care.
References
edit- ^ "West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front to Rally at Swasthya Bhawan Today". All India Radio. 10 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Ravik; Kumari, Sweety; Mitra, Atri (27 August 2024). "WhatsApp groups to raising funds: How a group of doctors are fighting for justice, minus politics". The Indian Express. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Levi, Prateek (28 August 2024). "Kolkata Rape-Murder: Junior Doctors' Front Demands Justice With Protest March". NewsX. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Banerjie, Monideepa (27 August 2024). "'I need to feel safe': After rape and murder, Indian doctors demand change". Al Jazeera. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ MUKHERJEE, SUPROTIM (14 September 2024). "Doctors seek PM's intervention to resolve impasse" (PDF). The Daily Guardian. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Vivek; Saha, Rajesh (1 September 2024). "Junior doctors launch 'Abhaya Clinic' camps amid protest against Kolkata rape". India Today. Kolkata. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Pal, Satyen (17 September 2024). "Abhaya Clinic: ফ্যানের হাওয়া নেই, তাঁবুতে বসেই চিকিৎসা করছেন সিনিয়র, লড়াইয়ের পাঠশালায় রোগী দেখেন জুনিয়ররাও". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b Som, Moyurie (31 August 2024). "Protesting doctors in Kolkata start telemedicine service, health camps". The Hindu. Kolkata. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ ETV Bharat Bangla Team (19 September 2024). "বন্যা কবলিতদের বিনামূল্যে ওষুধ-চিকিৎসা, সক্রিয় জুনিয়র ডাক্তারদের 'অভয়া ক্লিনিক' - Abhaya Clinic Junior Doctors". Etv Bharat (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Roy, Abhijit (5 September 2024). "Doctors of Malda Medical College & Hosp set up free 'Abhaya Clinic' Doctors of Malda Medical College & Hosp set up free 'Abhaya Clinic'". Millennium Post. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ চক্রবর্তী, দেবদীপ (1 September 2024). "ডাক্তারদের 'অভয়া ক্লিনিক'-এ দু'দিনেই ব্যাপক সাড়া, কোথায় কোথায় হচ্ছে ক্যাম্প?". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
External links
editFurther reading
edit- Kumari, Sweety (18 September 2024). "Junior doctors seek to meet West Bengal govt again; cite demands for health secy's resignation, hospital security, forming joint task force". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- Rajagopal, Krishandas (18 September 2024). "Ready to work, but haunted by fear: West Bengal doctors tell Supreme Court". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2024.