Three senior resident doctors, known for their active role in the RG Kar movement, have reportedly been given what they call 'punishment' postings in West Bengal, triggering allegations of a targeted crackdown by the state government.
The doctors — Aniket Makata, Asfakulla Naiya, and Debashis Halder — claim their postings do not align with the official counselling results and merit lists.
Makata, who completed his postgraduate studies in anaesthesia at RG Kar Medical College, said, "According to my ranking and the vacancy list, I opted for RG Kar during counselling. Now, when the final list has come, I find that I have been posted to Raiganj Medical College. This is vendetta."
Naiya added, "The reason is our participation in RG Kar protests. The move is also destroying the sanctity of the counselling process, introduced two years ago to make it transparent." He noted that despite opting for Arambag Medical College, he was posted to Purulia Medical College.
Halder, who completed a year at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, stated, "I opted for Howrah District Hospital but have been asked to go to Gajol sub-divisional hospital."
The postings follow the recent counselling process for bond postings of postgraduate medical students, which assigns placements based on merit and vacancy. All PG students are required to serve a three-year bond after completing their courses—one year at a medical college followed by two years at either a district or sub-divisional hospital.
While most of the 871 junior doctors were allocated postings as per the counselling results, the three doctors’ assignments deviate from the standard procedure, raising concerns of punitive action linked to their involvement in protests.
Doctors’ associations such as the Association of Health Service Doctors, Service Doctors Forum, and Medical Service Centre have voiced support for the affected doctors. On Tuesday, junior doctors sought a meeting with officials in Kolkata to seek clarification but were denied an audience. They have since announced plans to protest against what they describe as "injustice."
Health department officials have declined to comment on the matter. The ruling Trinamool Congress, meanwhile, stated it cannot allow protesters to exploit the movement for personal gains.
(With inputs from ToI)
The doctors — Aniket Makata, Asfakulla Naiya, and Debashis Halder — claim their postings do not align with the official counselling results and merit lists.
Makata, who completed his postgraduate studies in anaesthesia at RG Kar Medical College, said, "According to my ranking and the vacancy list, I opted for RG Kar during counselling. Now, when the final list has come, I find that I have been posted to Raiganj Medical College. This is vendetta."
Naiya added, "The reason is our participation in RG Kar protests. The move is also destroying the sanctity of the counselling process, introduced two years ago to make it transparent." He noted that despite opting for Arambag Medical College, he was posted to Purulia Medical College.
Halder, who completed a year at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, stated, "I opted for Howrah District Hospital but have been asked to go to Gajol sub-divisional hospital."
The postings follow the recent counselling process for bond postings of postgraduate medical students, which assigns placements based on merit and vacancy. All PG students are required to serve a three-year bond after completing their courses—one year at a medical college followed by two years at either a district or sub-divisional hospital.
While most of the 871 junior doctors were allocated postings as per the counselling results, the three doctors’ assignments deviate from the standard procedure, raising concerns of punitive action linked to their involvement in protests.
Doctors’ associations such as the Association of Health Service Doctors, Service Doctors Forum, and Medical Service Centre have voiced support for the affected doctors. On Tuesday, junior doctors sought a meeting with officials in Kolkata to seek clarification but were denied an audience. They have since announced plans to protest against what they describe as "injustice."
Health department officials have declined to comment on the matter. The ruling Trinamool Congress, meanwhile, stated it cannot allow protesters to exploit the movement for personal gains.
(With inputs from ToI)
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