He said the RDAs shared their views on the lack of security with the IMA.Dr Rohan Krishnan, National Chairman of the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), said all the RDAs unanimously decided to continue the strike.“Our major demand with the government is for CPA for all healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics,” he added.The meeting was attended by 30 RDAs.National President, Dr R V Asokan, said the meeting was called after the Supreme Court intervened on the issue of an indefinite strike call given by resident and junior doctors, protesting the brutal rape-murder of a trainee woman doctor.“The whole discussion of today’s meeting was centered on pushing the government to bring an ordinance,” he said. The IMA also wrote to Union Health Minister JP Nadda demanding the need for the Central Protection Act.Health ministry forms task forceThe Union Health Ministry on Wednesday announced the formation of the 14-member National Task Force, which will make recommendations on the safety, working conditions, and well-being of medical professionals.
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