The faculty members of Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, in support of "all rational demands of the agitating junior doctors who are fighting for justice and a proportion of them are now on indefinite hunger strike" have issued a press release stating that they condemn the government's "innenstive attitude" towards the protesting doctors.

Via the press release dated today, Tuesday, October 8, the senior faculty members informed the government that it needs to give utmost priority to the deteriorating health condition of the fasting doctors and speak to them as soon as possible.

"Otherwise we will be compelled to render mass resignation with effect from tomorrow" (October 9), stated the press release.

It drew the attention of the government to the fast deteriorating health of the protesting doctors and requested the government to reconcile with them.

They also mentioned that while they have been providing optimum service, the current conditions are making it increasingly difficult for them to do so.

It may be noted that today, October 8, the senior doctors of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital also tendered their mass resignation in solidarity with the hunger strike of junior doctors demanding justice for the deceased doctor Abhaya, who was raped and murdered on August 9.