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Haryana Doctor Strike LIVE: Two-day doctors strike in Haryana, but OPD normal in district hospital. SDM said, mass leave of doctors on demand of ACP and direct CMO recruitment, services continue as usual in Nuh. Patients remained worried in many hospitals. The Gods of the earth are adamant about their demands.
NuhTuesday is the second day of doctors’ strike in Haryana, Around 3 thousand doctors across the state did not go for duty on Monday, The government has also issued show cause notices to doctors,
In fact, doctors have distanced themselves from work by taking mass leave. Their major demands include implementation of ACP (Assured Career Progression) and withdrawal of direct CMO recruitment system. Due to lack of solution in the ongoing talks with the government, the doctors have taken mass leave and lodged a protest. The effect of the strike was seen across the state. However, there was not much problem in many hospitals because the government had deployed doctors. On the other hand, it was seen in Nuh district also, but the situation remained completely under control in the district hospital. OPD in Mandikheda Hospital went on like normal and the patients did not face any special problem. As soon as the administration received information about the strike, Firozpur Jhirka SDM Lakshmi Narayan immediately reached the hospital for inspection. He took stock of various wards, OPD counter, medicine center and lab services.
After inspection, the SDM said that alternative arrangements have already been made to ensure that the patients in the hospital do not face any kind of problem. He said that the duties have been imposed by adjusting the HKRN and other available doctors, so that all services are not affected. “The situation in the hospital is normal, patients are not being allowed to face any kind of problem. District Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sarvjit Thapar said that the OPD is completely smooth and patients are being examined and treated as usual. He said that the administration and the health department have ensured that no patient is troubled due to the strike. We are providing uninterrupted services to the patients with full responsibility.
Although a slight shortage was felt in some departments due to the absence of specialist doctors due to the strike, overall health services in the district hospital were not disrupted. The administration believes that the alternative arrangements made to provide relief to the patients were successful. The patients and their families heaved a sigh of relief as the services remained normal in the district hospital despite the two-day strike of the doctors.
