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    Violence to medical staff: murder of doctor prompts demands for action

    The rape and murder of a female doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata triggered country-wide strikes and protests by medical staff – and reignited demands for better security in healthcare premises and tougher sentences for the perpetrators of violent and sexual crimes.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 September 2024

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    Violence to doctors: the problem continues

    The recent high-profile murder of a doctor by a patient in a Kerala hospital has prompted the state government to introduce tougher jail terms for assaulting medical workers, but critics say the measures are woefully inadequate.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 June 2023

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    Women workers prefer southern Indian cities for safety reasons, finds report

    Women prefer to live and work in southern Indian cities rather than their northern counterparts because these locations offer females better working conditions, inclusive industries, ease of living and better levels of personal safety, according to a recent survey by diversity consultancy the Avtar Group.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2023

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    Protecting the doctors

    India's doctors are demanding greater protection against escalating levels of violence from patients and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 01 July 2021

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    Nursing in India: harassment remains a problem

    Incidents of violence, harassment and bullying towards nurses in India regularly hit the headlines, but commentators hope that new draft government guidelines designed to improve working conditions in the healthcare sector could help tackle the problem.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 12 September 2022

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    H&M Group and Indian clothing company pledge to prevent sexual harassment in garment factories

    Swedish fashion giant H&M and Eastman Exports Global Clothing Private Limited, one of India’s largest garment manufacturers, have jointly signed a legally-binding agreement pledging to prevent gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) against women workers at garment factories under Eastman’s control.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 May 2022