The meeting on Wednesday will be co-chaired by the Union Home Secretary and the Union Health Secretary.According to officials, members have been approached directly by various stakeholders and have individually received nearly 300-400 suggestions.The NTF will also engage further with stakeholders such as the Indian Medical Association, which represents over 400,000 members, and various resident doctor associations to gather their viewpoints.Additionally, the health ministry created a national portal on Tuesday to allow stakeholders to submit suggestions for improving the safety, working conditions, and well-being of medical professionals to the 10-member NTF before a final decision is made.The NTF was established by the Supreme Court last week following nationwide protests led by resident doctors, which were sparked by the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.In a press statement, FAIMA, a key resident doctors’ association that led the protests, urged all resident doctor associations, including junior doctor associations and medical associations, to submit their suggestions to ensure comprehensive input for enhancing the safety and working conditions of healthcare professionals.
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