Punjab doctors to go on strike from September 9, OPD services to be suspended
September 9, 2024 - PatialaPolitics
Punjab doctors to go on strike from September 9, OPD services to be suspended
Chandigarh, Sep 9 : Medical services in state-run hospitals in AAP-ruled Punjab, largely in rural areas, were severely affected on Monday, following a strike by over 2,500 doctors over demands, including reinstatement of the assured career progression scheme and safety measures.
However, emergency and intensive care units (ICUs) were exempted from the strike.
The indefinite strike call initially to keep outpatient departments (OPDs) shut for three hours from 8 a.m. till September 11 was given by the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association after the failure of the talks with the government.
The government has appealed to the doctors to defer the strike and sought some more time