The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on a plea concerning the Central Government’s insurance coverage scheme for doctors who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The matter was heard by a Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan, which made strong observations on the State’s duty to protect medical professionals who served the nation in its darkest hour.

Justice Narasimha, underscoring the moral responsibility of the State, said, “Society will not forgive us if we don't take care of our doctors.” The Bench noted that doctors were at the forefront of saving lives and deserved to be protected and honoured, especially those who continued serving patients even outside government duty.

Doctors Who Served Beyond Duty Deserve Protection, Says Court

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