By – Prakarsh Kastwar
Over 100 doctors attend important self-defense classes at local hospitals in an effort to empower and safeguard female healthcare personnel.
In response to concerns expressed following the tragedy in Kolkata, the Central District of the Delhi Police has initiated a unique self-defense training program aimed at providing female doctors with essential skills for their safety. Under the motto “Be Strong, Be Safe, Be Unstoppable,” the program is run by trained self-defense teacher Sub-Inspector Kiran Sethi. The objective of this program is to equip women with fundamental self-defense skills, in response to the increased demand for security measures following tragedies such as the Kolkata tragedy.
M. Harshvardhan, DCP Central District, is supervising the initiative, which is taking place in different hospitals throughout Delhi. It comes after the terrible rape and death of a female trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. In response, the Delhi Police intend to avoid such incidents by educating female medical students and junior doctors to defend themselves.
The Effects of the Kolkata Tragedy on Women’s Safety in Healthcare
The sessions are taking place at different hospitals, including Safdarjung Hospital, one of Delhi’s largest medical facilities. Over 100 female doctors have already participated in the program, which spans from September 17th to 20th. Participants, including medical students and younger doctors from several colleges, are learning basic self-defense methods in order to better protect themselves.
Sub-Inspector Sethi, who leads the program, is in charge of the all-female police station on GB Road in Delhi’s red-light district. She has taught self-defense tactics to over a million women, working alongside self-defense expert Shiv Kumar Kohli.
Participants have given the training favorable feedback, with many stating that they now feel more confident and secure. The Delhi Police thinks that by training these important skills, it would create a safer atmosphere for female healthcare professionals in the capital, which is experiencing an increase in crime against women.
The tragedy in Kolkata provoked widespread outrage, and thousands of physicians went on strike in response. Despite several rounds of talks with the state government, protests in Kolkata continue.
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