EPISODE · Aug 19, 2024 · 14 MIN
How a hospital murder led to India’s doctors going on strike
from What in the World · host BBC World Service
After the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in India, there have been protests across the country. She was killed at work. Doctors held a national strike over the weekend.Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence, increasing the level of security at hospitals and the creation of safe spaces for rest.More incidents of rape have made headlines in India since the trainee doctor was killed.Bebika Dhurve, a dentist who has worked in hospitals, tells us her reaction to what’s been happening.And Arunoday Mukharji is our correspondent in Delhi. He takes us through the story and what challenges female medical professionals face. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Alex Rhodes and Emily Horler Editor: Verity Wilde
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After the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in India, there have been protests across the country. She was killed at work. Doctors held a national strike over the weekend.Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence, increasing the level of security at hospitals and the creation of safe spaces for rest.More incidents of rape have made headlines in India since the trainee doctor was killed.Bebika Dhurve, a dentist who has worked in hospitals, tells us her reaction to what’s been happening.And Arunoday Mukharji is our correspondent in Delhi. He takes us through the story and what challenges female medical professionals face. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Alex Rhodes and Emily Horler Editor: Verity Wilde
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