BMC MARD calls off doctors’ protest after Bombay High Court’s direction
The association said the withdrawal was a mark of respect to the court’s directive and the decision was without prejudice to its demands and legal rights
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (BMC MARD) has called off its doctors' protest following a direction from the Bombay High Court. The protest was in response to the State government's decision to allow CCMP-qualified Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) practitioners to register with the Maharashtra Medical Council.
The High Court intervened and asked the doctors to engage in discussions with the government to reach an amicable solution. The withdrawal of the protest is seen as a mark of respect to the court's directive, according to a statement from BMC MARD. The suspension of routine medical services has been lifted, and services such as OPD, IPD, elective surgeries, academic activities, central laboratory services, and fever OPDs will continue to operate as usual.
The association has reiterated its opposition to the proposed registration of homeopathy practitioners but remains committed to resolving the matter through discussions with the government. The court's intervention came after the Indian Medical Association (IMA) called for a 24-hour strike, which the court deemed inappropriate due to the potential risk to patients' lives. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on September 8.
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