Assam medical college draws flak on advisory for women, withdraws memo

The advisory sent by Dr Bhaskar Gupta, the institute's principal and chief superintendent, in view of the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, faced protests from students, who called for enhanced security measures in the hospital.

“The advisory issued earlier stands cancelled. A new one will be issued soon in this regard,” Gupta said, adding that its aim was to ensure the safety and security of women doctors, students, and all healthcare workers on the campus.

The original advisory stated that female medics, students, and staff, should, as much as possible, ‘avoid situations where they are alone.’