AIIMS doctors to observe 'black badge day' today

March 04, 2014 00:43

Resident doctors of AIIMS will observe a 'black badge day' on Tuesday as a gesture to support the ongoing strike by the doctors in Kanpur and all other medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh against the alleged high-handedness of city police and administration.

Meanwhile, Indian Medical Association has described the incident as a "highly condemnable and shameful act".

Around 1,400 resident doctors of AIIMS would be wearing black badge on their dresses to express solidarity with the doctors in strike and also to oppose such kind of untoward incidents in future.

"There have been instances of doctors being man-handled by the kins of patients in the past which is wrong. We doctors give our best to treat a patient. We will be wearing black badges to oppose such kind of behaviour on the part of the patients' relative," said RDA general secretary, Dr Shashank Pooniya.

A clash had broken out on Friday night between supporters of SP MLA Irfan Solanki and junior doctors of the Kanpur college.

Following unruly scenes, the police later resorted to lathicharge to disperse the crowd. The incident left several people, including police personnel, journalists and many civilians injured, sources had said.

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