Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Striking medicos in AP boycott emergency services
STAFF WRITER 14:16 HRS IST
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (PTI) Striking medicos in Andhra Pradesh today boycotted emergency services in protest against the alleged cane-charge on a group of junior doctors here even as their indefinite hunger strike demanding increased stipend entered fourth day.
The Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA), which has called the stir, boycotted emergency medical services at government hospitals across the state after a group of striking doctors were allegedly caned and manhandled by police at the Gandhi Hospital here at around 2 AM today.
"Police attacked us and resorted to caning. Condemning the police action we boycotted emergency services between 3 am and 9 am today," a representative of APJUDA Joint Action Committee told PTI.
"In order to prevent any inconvenience to patients, we started attending to the emergency duties after the six-hour period, but will stay away from outpatient services," he said.
http://ptinews.com/news/380664_Striking-medicos-in-AP-boycott-emergency-services
STAFF WRITER 14:16 HRS IST
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (PTI) Striking medicos in Andhra Pradesh today boycotted emergency services in protest against the alleged cane-charge on a group of junior doctors here even as their indefinite hunger strike demanding increased stipend entered fourth day.
The Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA), which has called the stir, boycotted emergency medical services at government hospitals across the state after a group of striking doctors were allegedly caned and manhandled by police at the Gandhi Hospital here at around 2 AM today.
"Police attacked us and resorted to caning. Condemning the police action we boycotted emergency services between 3 am and 9 am today," a representative of APJUDA Joint Action Committee told PTI.
"In order to prevent any inconvenience to patients, we started attending to the emergency duties after the six-hour period, but will stay away from outpatient services," he said.
http://ptinews.com/news/380664_Striking-medicos-in-AP-boycott-emergency-services