Gouri Roy, an elderly ex-teacher, gives 42 red roses, symbolising 42 days of protest, to junior doctors during a rally to CBI office (CGO Complex) after they announced a partial withdrawal of their ‘cease work’, in Kolkata.
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Junior doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at RG Kar hospital ended their 42-day 'cease work' on Friday, announcing partial resumption of duties in essential services after a march to the CBI office following a week-long demonstration outside the state health department's headquarters.
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OPD, OT services to remain shut
The agitating medics ended their 42-day 'cease work' on Friday but, said they would not work in the outpatient department (OPD) but partially function in emergency and essential services.
"Today, we are calling off our 'cease work.' From tomorrow, we will partially join duties concerning emergency and essential services," one of the junior doctors said.
Source: PTI