Doctors at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh continued their strike on the second day on Tuesday against rape-murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The medical services at PGIMER remained partially shut as resident doctors continued their strike. The emergency services at the hospital, however, were on.

"Our protest continues today," said Dr Perugu Praneeth Reddy, joint secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors, PGIMER. The doctors are demanding their safety be ensured at hospitals.  The protest comes in response to a nationwide indefinite strike call by the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) after the postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College while on duty last Thursday.

After the junior doctors went on strike on Monday, PGIMER authorities said that emergency services would be on but the outpatient department services would be curtailed, with the registration of only follow-up patients in respective departments. Responding to the strike call, PGIMER director Dr Vivek Lal said, “We understand the gravity of the situation and the concerns raised by our residents. The incident in West Bengal is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by healthcare professionals. While we stand in solidarity with the nationwide movement, we are equally committed to ensuring that patient care remains our utmost priority. We are closely monitoring the situation and remain in constant dialogue with resident representatives to address their concerns while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.”