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West Bengal Doctors Protest Over Alleged Registration Irregularities
✍️ Medical Dialogues
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:02 PM
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Doctors in West Bengal have staged a protest, alleging irregularities in the state’s medical registration process.
Doctors across West Bengal have organized a protest, claiming that irregularities in the state’s medical registration system are compromising the integrity of the profession.
The demonstrators allege that the current registration procedures lack transparency and may allow unqualified individuals to obtain licenses. They argue that such lapses could jeopardise patient safety and erode public trust in healthcare.
The West Bengal Medical Council has been notified of the concerns, though no official response has yet been released. The protest underscores the need for a thorough review of the registration framework.
Medical professionals are calling for reforms that would tighten verification processes and ensure that only duly qualified doctors are allowed to practice in the state.
The demonstrators allege that the current registration procedures lack transparency and may allow unqualified individuals to obtain licenses. They argue that such lapses could jeopardise patient safety and erode public trust in healthcare.
The West Bengal Medical Council has been notified of the concerns, though no official response has yet been released. The protest underscores the need for a thorough review of the registration framework.
Medical professionals are calling for reforms that would tighten verification processes and ensure that only duly qualified doctors are allowed to practice in the state.