COVID-19: 28,000 Guj doctors to participate in IMA's protest

Ahmedabad, Apr 21 () At least 28,000 doctors inGujarat will join the Indian Medical Association's call for acandlelight vigil on April 22 to protest against violence anddiscrimination faced by medical practitioners treating COVID-19 patients, an official said on Tuesday.

As many as 28,000 doctors from across the state willtake part in a candlelight vigil at their respective places at9 pm on April 22, secretary of the IMA's Gujarat chapter DrKamlesh Saini said.

"The call was given by the IMA headquarters afterseveral cases of violence and discrimination against doctorswere reported across the country. In Chennai, locals evenrefused burial to a doctor who had died treating coronaviruspatients. Many doctors are abused, threatened and denied entryto their residences because they are doing their duty," Sainisaid.

The IMA wants the Centre to pass a stringent act toprotect doctors and restore their dignity, he added.

If the government fails to give an assurance or bringan ordinance, doctors would observe Black Day on April 23, bywearing black ribbons on their arms, Saini said. PJT PDARU ARU