Archive · 29 May 2025
RG Kar Doctors Protest Postings Change After Counseling
Junior doctors involved in the RG Kar movement are facing unexpected changes to their work placements.
After participating in protests against a murder in 2024, three doctors were assigned to different hospitals than what they chose during counseling.
Other doctors and faculty members view this as unfair and a step back for the medical education system.
The doctors are seeking a return to their original postings.
If the problem is not resolved, the doctors will consider legal action.
Three junior doctors involved in RG Kar protests had their postings changed.
The doctors received different hospital assignments than those chosen during counseling.
Faculty members and SLGRC view the changes as unfair.
Doctors are taking their grievances to health officials.
Legal options will be explored if a solution isn't found.
- Who
- Junior doctors (Debashis Halder, Aniket Mahata, Asfakulla Naiya), faculty members, health officials.
- What
- Controversy over changes in senior resident postings.
- When
- Post-2024, after protests following a murder incident.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- Doctors believe the changes are unfair and violate established procedures.
Doctors/Faculty
Government/Administration
Fairness of Postings
Doctors/Faculty
Changes are unfair and violate the counseling procedure.
Government/Administration
No official comment provided.
Impact on Medical Education
Doctors/Faculty
The incident could pose a barrier to the series of confidence-building measures.
Government/Administration
No official comment provided.
- Doctors Affected
- Debashis Halder, Aniket Mahata, Asfakulla Naiya
- Original Postings
- Assigned during counseling based on merit
- Current Postings
- Different from counseling choices
- Incident Mentioned
- Rape and murder of a PGT doctor in 2024
- Doctors' Complaint
- Postings are unfair and violate the counseling procedure
- Legal Action
- Doctors will explore legal options
Sources
Faces of RG Kar protest get bond postings away from city
Bengal govt. slapped us with punishment postings: doctors
Witch-hunt, claim RG Kar doctors as some get 'punishment' jobs
Parents of slain R.G. Kar doctor back junior colleagues facing ‘punishment postings’
