The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a National Task Force (NTF) comprising senior doctors to formulate recommendations for ensuring the safety of medical professionals at their workplaces. The court was hearing matters related to the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, after taking suo motu cognizance of the case. Meanwhile, state, Union territory, and central governments have been ordered to submit detailed reports on hospital security measures, including CCTVs, duty rooms, grief and crisis counselling systems, within a month
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