Doctors on strike Today: Government doctors are on strike across Punjab, know how long the OPD will be closed and what services will continue
The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association has decided to go on strike despite the government's assurance. A meeting between the doctors and the government is also going to be held on September 11.
Doctors
on strike Today: Doctors in Punjab are on
strike from today. Late on Saturday evening, the government issued a letter
full of assurance to convince the doctors. After receiving the assurance from
the government, the doctors did not strike but divided it into three phases.
OPDs will not be open till 11 pm in government hospitals from today.
The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association has decided to
go on strike despite the government's assurance. A meeting between the doctors
and the government is also going to be held on September 11. All the demands
will be considered by meeting the Cabinet Sub-Committee. The movement is being
carried out by the association for the protection of doctors and medical staff
in the hospital and to issue orders for increase in regular salaries.
Also, they will not call off their strike unless their
timely pay hike notification is issued. The cabinet sub-committee formed by the
government will be headed by Finance Minister Harpal Cheema.
Three
phase strike
After assurance from the government, the doctors have converted
the strike into three phases. The first phase will run from September 9 to 11.
Meanwhile, OPD services will remain closed from 8 am to 11 am. The second phase
will be held from September 12 to 15. In which OPD Services will be completely
discontinued. The third phase will take place after September 16. In this,
doctors will flatly refuse to do OPD as well as medico legal.
Committees
will be formed
It is noteworthy that before this, Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh had issued
a letter late on Saturday evening. In which he gave orders to form committees.
According to the issued letter, a committee will be formed for security and
prevention of violent incidents in hospitals.
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