Chief minister, show docs 'mamata', says Aparna Sen

KOLKATA: Actor-director Aparna Sen on Friday appealed to the "motherly instinct" of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who has of late flashed mostly her fierce side, and urged Didi to meet the striking junior doctors without precondition and resolve the crisis that has paralysed healthcare facilities statewide.
Sen visited the striking doctors at NRS Medical College and Hospital Friday morning with other eminent civil society members, including theatre personality Kaushik Sen, human rights activist Bolan Gangopadhyay and music composer Debojyoti Mishra, who all expressed solidarity with the doctors on strike and, also requested them to spare a thought for patients suffering.
"Sometimes, we just need to take one small step to resolve a crisis. You are like a guardian. You are like a mother to the people of this state. Please come and talk to these young boys and girls. They are like your children. Talk to each other and sort out the problem," Sen appealed. She urged the doctors to review their decision to cease work.
"I know none of you look at the patients' caste or religion while treating them. I know the only thing on your mind is to provide relief and treat the patient. You are pained seeing so many having to go away without treatment. We cannot force a decision on you but we can appeal to your conscience. If there is any way in which you can go back to work, please do it. We respect your movement and we are with you. But let us not forget about helpless patients," said Sen.
She cautioned the CM about pitfalls of letting the issue spiral. "These boys and girls are among the state's most meritorious... If we do not communicate with them and assure their safety, they will migrate to other states. Bengal will be the loser," said Sen.
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