Protesting against the killing of a doctor in Gumla district of Jharkhand, the doctors in Bokaro district went on strike on Monday, the strike was continued on Tuesday and OPD services were completely disrupted. The Government and the private hospitals in and around the city closed their outpatient’s wings, clinics, and nursing homes also closed down which created trouble for patients. However, emergency services and indoor services were maintained in the hospitals.
“The strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), was a part of the State-wide agitation by doctors of private hospitals, demanding protection to the doctors, said Dr BK Pankaj of IMA Chas-Bokaro. “The doctor worked sincerely to save patients. People should understand the job of doctors, as we cannot work under the threat of attack, he said.
“The killing of the doctor had shocked the medical fraternity to such an extent that compelled us to go on strike”, added Pankaj. A delegation of doctors of IMA met Manoj Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro and handed over him a memorandum. They urged the Government to take step to ensure a safe and congenial atmosphere for the medical professionals to discharge their duty and service to the patients.