Maharashtra resident doctors call off strike after HC directive
The resident doctors, affiliated to the Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), at government hospitals across the state, as well as those at some civic-run hospitals, had been on strike since August 5.
Mumbai: Resident doctors, affiliated with the Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) and employed at government and civic-run hospitals in the state, have called off their nationwide indefinite strike, as directed by the Bombay High Court. The strike commenced on August 5 in protest against the proposed implementation of the BHMS-CCMP framework without a proper legal and regulatory framework.
The MARD body announced the withdrawal of the strike in a statement, emphasizing that the agitation was halted solely in compliance with the High Court's directives. The doctors, however, stated that their demands remain unresolved, and their commitment to the cause remains steadfast. The association, following discussions with the chief minister, will deliberate on their next course of action.
The High Court had earlier ordered the resident doctors to immediately cease their strike due to concerns over its impact on patient care in hospitals across the state. The MARD had launched the indefinite strike against the government's decision to permit homoeopaths to register under the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) and prescribe allopathic medicines.
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