THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Outpatient and inpatient services are likely to be affected in government medical college hospitals on Tuesday following the one-day token strike called by Kerala Medical PG Association (KMPGA) in protest against three-year bond. However, casualty services have been exempted from the strike. The junior doctors in six government medical college hospitals will keep off inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. The emergency services will not be affected.
“We have been forced to go on token strike. We will hold seminars and meetings in all medical colleges to create awareness among doctors about the adverse impact of three-year bond period. After token strike, campus campaign we are planning to have an indefinite strike from next week if the government fails to respond to our plea,” said KMPGA state secretary Dr Rahul U.R.
According to him, other fraternal doctors organisations have expressed solidarity with their demands. Meanwhile, additional chief secretary health Rajeev Sadanandan said that the government would deal sternly with junior doctors strike. “The government is committed to provide super speciality and speciality services in taluk and district hospitals under Ardram Mission. We need senior residents for putting in place these facilities in taluk and district hospitals. The strike is unjustified,” he said.
