The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to immediately intervene in the ongoing hunger strike by junior doctors, which has now entered its seventh day. The doctors, part of the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front, are protesting over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and have issued a list of demands, including justice in the case and improved security measures in hospitals.

In a formal letter, the IMA expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation, emphasizing that the West Bengal government is fully capable of addressing the demands. The letter stressed the need for immediate action to safeguard the doctors’ well-being and restore order. “Peaceful ambience and security are not a luxury. They are a prerequisite,” the IMA stated, appealing for an elder-like approach from the chief minister to resolve the crisis.

The protesting doctors have accused state authorities of obstructing their movement, alleging that essential supplies have been blocked and that some doctors have faced intimidation. Despite these challenges, six doctors remain on an indefinite hunger strike in Kolkata, vowing not to end the protest until their demands are fulfilled.

With tensions rising, the IMA has offered its full support to the doctors and urged the state government to take swift action to prevent further escalation.