West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front
West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front | |
| Abbreviation | WBJDF |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
Formation and Objectives
The 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 seeks to ensure accountability from the government and health authorities, along with providing a platform for junior doctors to voice their grievances.[5]
References
- ^ "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.