In response to the harrowing rape-murder incident in Kolkata, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has issued directives for the formation of a national task force aimed at enhancing the safe working conditions for healthcare professionals. During today’s hearing, the court also reprimanded the West Bengal government for delays in registering the First Information Report (FIR) and expressed its displeasure at the officials of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for their tardy response.
Members of the Task Force
The task force boasts a panel of distinguished professionals from various fields of healthcare:
– Surgeon Vice Admiral Aarti Sarin, Director General Medical Services (Navy)
– Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy
– Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS Delhi
– Dr. Pratima Murthy, NIMHANS, Bangalore
– Dr. Govardhan Dutt Puri, AIIMS Jodhpur
– Dr. Soumitra Rawat, member of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
– Professor Anita Saxena, Vice Chancellor, Pandit BD Sharma University of Health Sciences
– Dr. Pallavi Saple, JJ Group of Hospitals
– Dr. Padma Srivastava, Chair of Neurology, Paras Hospital, Gurugram
The court emphasized the need for accountability and swift action against those involved in vandalism within hospital premises.
