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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: What is behind the escalating violence in healthcare spaces in India | In Focus podcast
Description: For nearly a month now, the country has been rocked by protests by medical professionals – services at many hospitals stalled, at many others, healthcare staff wore black badges while working and in Kolkata, the epicenter of the protests, doctors have now begun telemedicine services to help patients while they continue their protest. The agitations began after the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protesting healthcare workers are demanding, among other things, speedy justice for the victim as well as a Central law that protect healthcare wor...