Maharashtra resident doctors begin indefinite strike over homoeopathy registration issue
On August 5, resident doctors in Maharashtra initiated an indefinite statewide strike, protesting the government's allowance for homoeopaths to register under the Maharashtra Medical Council and prescribe allopathic medicines. The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) demanded an immediate halt to the BHMS-CCMP registration process until a final court decision.
Despite several rounds of discussions with the government, the MARD has not received assurance regarding the implementation of the BHMS-CCMP policy. The strike began at midnight, and it was expected to continue until the government initiated dialogue. The initial 24 hours would see resident doctors continuing emergency and casualty services, while OPD services, routine duties, and academic activities at government medical college hospitals would remain suspended.
The Central MARD president, Atharva Shinde, stated that OPD services, elective procedures, routine duties, and academic activities would be suspended across all districts. The Indian Medical Association, BMC MARD, Maharashtra State Resident Doctors Association, Maharashtra State Medical Interns Association, Maharashtra Association of Gazetted Medical Officers Group-A, and Maharashtra State Medical Teachers Association expressed their support for the indefinite agitation.
The MARD stressed that any policy affecting patient care should undergo legal scrutiny, scientific evaluation, and the establishment of a proper regulatory framework.
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