The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 12 hours strike across the country, except essential and Covid services, on Friday against the Centre’s decision to allow postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors to conduct surgeries.
The strike is likely to cause major disruption in health services though emergency services, including labour rooms, casualty and emergency surgeries as well as ICU and CCU will be exempt.The strike will be effective from 6 am to 6 pm on Friday.
The IMA has appealed to Resident Doctors Associations, organisations of medical college teachers, government doctors, medical students and hospitals associations to support the cause The agitation can intensify in the coming weeks if the order is not revoked, the IMA has indicated.The private hospitals have expressed concern over the strike and are taking measures to ensure it does not impact their services.
According to reports, IMA has alleged that allowing Ayurved doctors to conduct surgery in 58 surgical techniques in different specialties will end up compromising patient safety.
