<p>Guwahati: Following strong protests, Silchar Medical College Hospital on Wednesday withdrew its advisories in which it asked the female doctors and students to avoid isolated, poorly-lit and sparsely populated areas at night for their safety. </p><p>The advisories were issued on Monday stating that those were necessary in view of the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at the RG Kar Medical College in Koklata recently that has triggered countrywide outrage.</p><p>"Female doctors, students and staff should, as much as possible, avoid situations where they are alone. Avoid going off-campus during late or or odd-hours," said the advisories issued by the principal-cum-superintendent, Bhaskar Gupta on Monday.</p>.Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Ceasework by doctors in hospitals continues, OPD services hit.<p>This, however, came to light on Wednesday when the students and doctors staged a protest calling it "regressive and outrageous." </p><p>The students served 48-hours' ultimatum to the college authorities to withdraw the advisories. They also demanded proper arrangements for safety and security of the female doctors and staff in the college and hostel campuses. </p><p>Following the protests, Gupta issued another order on Wednesday withdrawing the advisories. </p><p>Silchar Medical College is one of the oldest medical colleges in Assam, situated in Cachar district. </p>
<p>Guwahati: Following strong protests, Silchar Medical College Hospital on Wednesday withdrew its advisories in which it asked the female doctors and students to avoid isolated, poorly-lit and sparsely populated areas at night for their safety. </p><p>The advisories were issued on Monday stating that those were necessary in view of the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at the RG Kar Medical College in Koklata recently that has triggered countrywide outrage.</p><p>"Female doctors, students and staff should, as much as possible, avoid situations where they are alone. Avoid going off-campus during late or or odd-hours," said the advisories issued by the principal-cum-superintendent, Bhaskar Gupta on Monday.</p>.Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Ceasework by doctors in hospitals continues, OPD services hit.<p>This, however, came to light on Wednesday when the students and doctors staged a protest calling it "regressive and outrageous." </p><p>The students served 48-hours' ultimatum to the college authorities to withdraw the advisories. They also demanded proper arrangements for safety and security of the female doctors and staff in the college and hostel campuses. </p><p>Following the protests, Gupta issued another order on Wednesday withdrawing the advisories. </p><p>Silchar Medical College is one of the oldest medical colleges in Assam, situated in Cachar district. </p>