‘Life hanging by a thread’: Doctors on farmer leader Dallewal’s health as fast enters Day 24 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Doctors on Thursday described the condition of Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 24th day, as critical after he fainted for 8-10 minutes at the Khanauri border protest site. Doctors attending to him warned of risks of cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure.“His life is hanging by a thread,” said…

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‘Give me 3-4 months … don’t differ with your demands’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges junior docs to end fast unto death | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the junior doctors on Saturday to withdraw their fast unto death. She asserted that everyone has the right to protest but it should not affect healthcare services. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee interacted with the agitating doctors over the phone when state chief secretary Manoj Pant and…

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‘Solidly behind them’: IMA chief meets junior doctors observing fast-unto-death for justice in RG Kar case | India News – Times of India

Dr RV Asokan, president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), met junior doctors observing fast-unto-death in Kolkata on Friday.After the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital on August 9, junior doctors began a “cease work” protest. On September 21, after 42 days, they concluded their strike after being assured…

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