The Government doctors in the district joined the State-wide one-day strike in protest against the abduction of a medico in Gumla district. Medical services at the Khasmahal-based Sadar Hospital and in nine community health centre (CHCs) and 18 primary health centers (PHCs) across East Singhbhum were affected. East Singhbhum district secretary of Jharkhand State Health Service Association (JHSA) Sahir Pall, said that all health services were hit in the district following the doctors observing strike to protest against the abduction of a Government doctor in Gumla on Thursday. He further said that the State unit of IMA and JHSA would jointly hold a meeting at Ranchi on Tuesday evening following news of the recovery of the kidnapped doctor. Health services were affected at the Sadar Hospital and in PHCs and CHCs. There are nine CHCs and 18 PHCs in the district where health services had been affected.