Sat Sep 14 17:07:24 UTC 2024: ## West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Meet Protesting Doctors to Resolve RG Kar Impasse

**Kolkata, India** – In a bid to end the ongoing protest by junior doctors at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has invited them to a meeting at her residence on Saturday evening. The invitation comes after the doctors expressed their willingness to hold talks with the Chief Minister following her surprise visit to the protest site earlier today.

The doctors, who have been protesting since the alleged rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee on August 9th, have stated that they are seeking transparency and will be presenting five demands to the Chief Minister.

The protest has been ongoing for over a week and has seen a significant disruption to healthcare services in the state. The Supreme Court has set a deadline of September 10th for the doctors to return to work, with a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

The state government claims that 29 people have died due to the disruption in treatment caused by the protest. However, the doctors have demanded a live telecast of the meeting with the Chief Minister to ensure transparency.

In a bid to appease the protesting doctors, Chief Minister Banerjee has announced the immediate dissolution of patient welfare committees in all state-run hospitals. The new committees will be headed by the principals. She has also assured the doctors that no action will be taken against them for their protest.

The meeting between Chief Minister Banerjee and the protesting doctors is being seen as a crucial step towards resolving the impasse. The outcome of the meeting will be closely watched by all stakeholders involved.

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