Kolkata murder-rape case: What is the Central Protection Act, a key demand of unions, doctors and protesters?
A survey conducted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) puts a number to the alarming extent of stress and fear among doctors. According to the survey, 82.7% of doctors experience significant stress in their profession, 62.8% fear violence and 46.3% identify violence as a major source of their stress. These figures illustrate the growing concern regarding the safety and well-being of medical professionals, reported ToI.
«The present Bill not only merely focuses on punishment but also addresses the other parameters which lead to violence. It will ensure that all the healthcare service personnel have the right to work in a safe and secure work place which is free of violence and also secure the rights of patients,» said the official document.
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What is the Central Protection Act for Doctors?
Introduced in Lok Sabha back in 2022, the 'Prevention of Violence Against Healthcare Professionals and Clinical Establishments Bill, 2022,' also known as the 'Central Protection Act for Doctors' is aimed at defining violence, prohibit such acts, and establish penalties for offenders. It also mandates the reporting of incidents and includes provisions for public sensitisation and grievance redressal in a systematic manner.
How far has the proposed Central Protection Act for Doctors progressed?
The then Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, informed the Rajya Sabha that while a draft of the
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