Doctors’ strike paralyses medical services in Rajasthan
The doctors' strile in protest against the Right to Health Bill entered 11th day on Wednesday.
The doctors' strile in protest against the Right to Health Bill entered 11th day on Wednesday.
According to the doctors of Indian Medical Association, it does not seem possible to start ICU and NICU on the ground as per the new order.
The resident doctors have been striking work since last Saturday over delays in NEET-2021 PG counselling, which is now pending the outcome of a batch of petitions being heard by the Supreme Court over economic reservations.
Medical services in the out-patient departments (OPDs) were severely affected due to the strike.
The PGIMER said all the routine services, including OPDs and elective procedures, have been suspended till further notice in view of the indefinite strike call given by the resident doctors.
The agitating doctors called off the massive 7-day strike on Monday evening after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday agreed to nearly all the demands presented by them.
The Calcutta High Court refused to pass an interim order on the doctors’ strike.
The doctors began the protest after an intern at NRS Medical College and Hospital was seriously injured following a clash between junior doctors and relatives of a patient who died due to alleged negligence.
Govt doctors launched an indefinite stir on April 13, protesting the suspension of a doctor at a health centre and extension of out-patient (OP) time
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