Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Assam has cancelled its previous notice issued in the wake of the rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. A new notice will be issued soon on its official website.
In connection with the rape and murder case of a Kolkata doctor, the Silchar Medical College issued an advisory earlier this week. The advisory urged women doctors and healthcare workers to avoid situations where they would be alone and to refrain from venturing outside the campus at late or unusual hours. The advisory sparked a debate on the efficacy and implications of such measures in ensuring the safety of women.
The notice signed by the institute’s director and chief superintendent Dr Bhaskar Gupta said: “Female doctors, students and staff should, as far as possible, avoid situations where they are alone. They should refrain from leaving the residence or accommodation rooms during night hours unless absolutely necessary, with prior information to the competent authority.”
Critics have expressed concern about the recommendation, arguing that it places the onus on women to protect themselves rather than addressing the root causes of violence against them.
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The Young Doctors Association demanded the withdrawal of the policy, calling it “scandalous”. We, the members of the Young Doctors Association of SMCH and the entire student fraternity of SMCH, are deeply saddened and ashamed. The recommendation, which does not address the key issues related to SMCH, is particularly targeted at women doctors and is outrageous. We demand the immediate withdrawal of the said recommendation and an official apology from the administration for its regrettable choice of words.
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