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Violence causes strike of doctors
By: El Siglo De Durango / Durango, Dgo. - February 25, 2011.
NO MORE THAN 400 ATTEND MEDICAL CONSULTATION OR SURGERY PLANNED FOR 72 HOURS.
Health authorities announced that medical care is guaranteed in all hospitals.
Services. The Medical College announced a work stoppage in the health sector institutions and private hospitals.
Special assembly, the Medical College of Durango decided to suspend the general consultations and surgeries scheduled from Friday in a work stoppage for 72 hours in protest at the violent incidents against the union.
As announced, the doctors agreed to the suspension on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, however, generally agreed to provide emergency medical services.
The move came at a general meeting convened by the holder of a collegiate body, Eduardo D?az Ju?rez, a day after he was assassinated outside his clinic Roqueta surgeon Javier Fregoso.
Yesterday, there were demonstrations to demand the clarification of the murder, in which members of the medical community and students of the Faculty of Medicine, Ju?rez University of Durango State.
At night, there was a meeting with the General Secretariat of Government with the presence of representatives of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Social Services Institute for State Workers (ISSSTE), who advanced to the truants are I deducted the day not worked.
In total, felt the absence of some 200 doctors in health centers of each of the federal institutions.
For his part, Secretary General of Government, Vela Hector Valenzuela, said he is assured in emergency care and elective surgery.