Press Release
Anti Medical Terrorism Day on
July 19, 2016
Guwahati: 18 July 2016: The Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust feels happy that the issue of “Medical
Terrorism” has been placed and deliberated at the 32nd general
session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations, Geneva recently by
an NGO named Prahar. The Trust also conveys gratitude for observing
Patients’ Rights Day nationally on June 25.
A nationwide movement named “STOP MEDICAL TERRORISM” has been
initiated by a group of victims of medical negligence and their supporters
under the platform of the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, Guwahati from May 14,
2016 demanding better and transparent health care services in India.
It is a matter of serious concern for the entire nation that about 52 lakh
medical injuries are recorded in India, of which around 98,000 people lose
their lives every year. Approximately 30 lakh years of healthy life are lost in
the country each year due to medical negligence, which is not acceptable at any
cost. To create awareness and improve the condition of healthcare services in
India, the Trust has decided to observe Anti-Medical Terrorism Day on July 19
to commemorate the untimely demise of Dr. Anamika Ray, a renowned media
educator of the country, who had her life's lights snuffed out too early due to
utter medical negligence, nay, medical terrorism, in a hospital in New Delhi.
This day will be observed in many parts of the country and even in Dhaka
and Colombo. In Assam, a candle light demonstration has been organised at
Dighali Pukhuri in Guwahati and at Daulamukh Chariali of Sivasagar town on the
evening of July 19 as a symbolic protest to improve the healthcare services in
India.
The trust has prepared a list of ten
points as demands to the state and union governments for improving the present
healthcare condition of the country. The demands include CCTV surveillance in the hospital
premises, ICU monitoring facility, availability of the indoor case file or
ticket, recording of surgery, prompt action towards negligence issues, prevention
of laboratory nexus, prescription of generic medicine, incorporation of a
course on medical ethics and communication between doctor-patients in the
medical programme, development of the skills of paramedical staff, development of record-keeping mechanism on
the cases pertaining to medical error and negligence, etc. The Trust urges all to observe Anti Medical
Terrorism Day by lighting a candle in front of their residence on the evening
of July 19 (Tuesday).
The Trust
reiterates that the purpose of the movement is to bring about improvement in
health care services in the country through legislation aimed at systemic
changes. It is a distant and difficult goal but the movement is determined to
succeed so that victims of Medical Terrorism can find justice, so that doctors
who wish to and are trying to make a difference through their actions can do so
with greater ease, and so that there is greater and justified trust in the
relationship between medical professionals and patients. The Trust urges the
public not to be swayed by divertive and misleading arguments and to support
the movement. To support the movement launched by this Trust, any supporter can
type JOIN ATRUST and ‘SMS’ it to 9220092200 or give a missed call to
02262116842.
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