Main content

How a hospital murder led to India鈥檚 doctors going on strike

Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence.

After the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in India, there have been protests across the country. She was killed at work. Doctors held a national strike over the weekend.

Protesters want a stronger law to better protect medical staff against violence, increasing the level of security at hospitals and the creation of safe spaces for rest.

More incidents of rape have made headlines in India since the trainee doctor was killed.

Bebika Dhurve, a dentist who has worked in hospitals, tells us her reaction to what鈥檚 been happening.

And Arunoday Mukharji is our correspondent in Delhi. He takes us through the story and what challenges female medical professionals face.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld
Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk
WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6
Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Alex Rhodes and Emily Horler
Editor: Verity Wilde

Available now

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 20 Aug 2024 02:50GMT

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Aug 2024 17:50GMT
  • Tue 20 Aug 2024 02:50GMT

Podcast