To put pressure on government for early resolution of several issues being faced by medical professionals, Indian Medical Association has given a call to it’s 2.6 lakh members all over the country to observe strike on June 6. In a Press conference here, Dr Ajay Aggarwal, President, IMA Chandigarh chapter announced that doctors and hospitals of Chandigarh, along with Mohali and Panchkula will observe Half day bandh till 2 PM on June 6. They will gather at IMA Complex, Sector 35, Chandigarh and hold a satyagraha to press their demands.
However, Emergency services will be exempted from strike. In addition, more than 100 doctors of this region will join around 5,000 doctors at Rajghat, Delhi where a massive peaceful rally will be taken out and memorandum of demands and various issues being faced by medical professionals will be submitted to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Highlighting the various issues faced by doctors, Dr Neeraj Kumar, President Elect of IMA said “Incidence of violence and injustice against doctors are increasing at alarming rate, the pleas of individual doctors fall on deaf ears and authorities and police shy away from taking any stringent action. The ‘Prevention of Violence against Medical Personnel and Establishment Act, 2009’ has been implemented in almost 19 states, but very convictions have been done in last 6-7 years.”