# Kakinada walkathon demands safety for doctors, healthcare workers 2026-08-10T00:52:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kakinada Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society held a walkathon on Sunday to mark 'Abhaya Day' and demand safety for doctors and healthcare workers. The day commemorates a postgraduate medical student murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata on August 9, 2024. District collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad said the government would take all necessary measures. Director of medical education A. Vishnu Vardhan added that CCTV cameras are being installed in medical colleges and hospitals, and urged staff to report security concerns immediately. Third additional district judge Anandini advised doctors to take precautions as emotions can run high. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Abhaya Day, Doctors’ safety, healthcare security, Kakinada, RG Kar Medical College, walkathon Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kakinada-walkathon-demands-safety-for-doctors-healthcare-workers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kakinada-walkathon-demands-safety-for-doctors-healthcare-workers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.