Doctor's strike affects smooth functioning of hospitals in Kerala
31-July-2019
Work was affected in hospitals -- both private and state run -- in Kerala on Wednesday following a nationwide call for strike given by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019.
Passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday and awaiting clearance from the Rajya Sabha, the NMC Bill seeks to establish a new regulatory structure for medical services in India.
Protesting against the Bill, the doctors in the private hospitals completely boycotted out-patient services, while those in state-run hospitals attended only to patients in the out-patient departments.
"The outpatient department in our hospital as well as in other private hospitals are closed, even though we are giving the desired medical attention to in-patients," said a senior doctor attached to a leading private hospital here.
Wednesday being a public holiday in Kerala, private medical colleges remained closed, while doctors in state-run colleges turned up for work wearing black badges. IANS
- 0
-
-
-
-
Red Fort Blast: NIA Sets Up Special Team Led By ADG Vijay Sakhare
Red Fort Blast Linked To JeM, AGH Module; Key Suspect Umar Killed
Umar Key Suspect In Red Fort Blast; Suicide Bombing Angle Emerges
Red Fort Car Explosion Leaves 10 Dead; Terror Angle Suspected
Car Blast Near Red Fort Metro; Multiple Vehicles Catch Fire
