A diabetes awareness drive was also launched.
By Sreejith Vallikunnu
Mumbai city’s doctors took to Harley Davidson bikes on Sunday to create awareness about rising violence against the medical fraternity.
They have rode some 150 Harley Davidson bikes through the streets, said reports.
The different kind of protest from the doctors’ fraternity was organized with the help of the Harley Davidson Club and Riders of Mumbai and Pune and in association with the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) to bring the issue to the limelight.
The rally commenced on Sunday at 10 am from JJ hospital and followed a specific route- JJ hospital- Nair Hospital-KEM Hospital- Sion Hospital and ended at the GMC Grounds Marine Lines.
Sagar Mundada, President MARD and main coordinator of the rally said, “The reason for this awareness ride is that these young doctors doing their residency are working extended hours each week and have to usually handle very very difficult situations in the hospital. Emotions run high and since doctors are not GOD, sometimes patients can die. In these situations these young doctors have faced a lot of violence at the hands of the relatives or authorities. We are riding to show support to these doctors and protest against the violence against doctors.”
It was also aimed at creating awareness to get tested for diabetes which is one of the biggest killers today. Doctors arranged diabetes testing areas along the bike ride route where the general public can get tested for diabetes free of charge.
Dr Rohan Sequeira, MD, a senior consultant physician and associate professor and head of medicine unit at St. George Hospital and also a Harley Davidson rider, was the main coordinator for the participants. Amit Jambotkar, vice-president of RP Goenka Group, was the road captain and chief implementer of the rally.