IMA IS RIGHT. DOCTORS SHOULDN’T HAVE TO OPERATE IN FEAR

It is shocking that as much as 30% to 40% of doctors have faced violence at work, and the Indian Medical Association’s request to the central and state governments to declare hospitals ‘safe zones’ clearly deserves active consideration (February 9, Page 2). Strong legislation against those who resort to violence against medical practitioners is essential.

What is really disturbing is that there isn’t a single conviction in any of the cases of violence against doctors. That emboldens other, future attacks and is cause for serious concern. A workplace must ensure the safety of its workers. It is inhuman to expect doctors to operate under threat of any sort of physical attack.

Aside from the stress caused, it is not beneficial to patients to have doctors working in an atmosphere of fear. The government must work to ensure that all doctors are given protection at work.

PREM K MENON

SET UP JUNKYARDS SO SCRAP HEAPS CAN BE TAKEN OFF THE STREET

This is with reference to ‘Police may use check naka spaces to keep seized vehicles’ (February 9, Page 6). Police commissioner Subodh Jaiswal is justified in raising the issue of space for khataaras. There are too many dead vehicles clogging our roads.

As in the West, we too should have dedicated junkyards meant exclusively for vehicles. Cops are authorised to tow away dead vehicles after issuing notices.

DEEPAK CHIKRAMANE

WHAT A STAND-IN. ROHIT SHARMA HAS MADE INDIA PROUD

It was heartening to see stand-in captain Rohit Sharma lead from the front with a 28-ball 50, including four sixes and three fours, in the second T20 game against the Kiwis at Auckland (‘Rohit scales T20 peak as India restore series parity’, February 9).

His runs helped us win the match and took him to the top of the list of highscorers in the format.

VS IYER

WE HAVE TO TACKLE BAD LOANS TO REVIVE COUNTRY’S ECONOMY

The RBI’S move to have the repo rate reduced by 25 basis points will do nothing to revive economic growth, which is in bad shape. For three years, the clamour for this has diverted attention from the need for reform and for dealing effectively with the growing problem of bad loans.

Recognising the ills that plague the economy and taking steps for a meaningful revival must be the way forward.

BHAGWAN THADANI