Doctors in Punjab’s government hospitals suspend OPD services for three hours as a mark of protest
4 months ago

Doctors in Punjab’s government hospitals suspend OPD services for three hours as a mark of protest

The Hindu  

Doctors in State-run hospitals in Punjab suspended Out-Patient Department services on Monday, impacting medical services as patients bore the strain across the State. Emergency medical services remained available The three-hour suspension of OPDs was the first phase of a planned protest by the doctors in support of their long-pending demands. Under the banner of the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association, the protesters warned the government that they would be forced to indefinitely suspend OPD services from September 12 if their demands were not met. Today, OPD services at district and sub-divisional hospitals, and community health centres, were suspended for three hours from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Govt OPDs in Lucknow to Close for Diwali, Emergency Services Continue
2 months, 1 week ago

Govt OPDs in Lucknow to Close for Diwali, Emergency Services Continue

Hindustan Times  

Several government OPDs in Lucknow will be shut for Diwali and Gowardhan Puja. The OPD at the King George’s Medical University will be shut on Thursday, and reopen on Friday, while the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences will not see patients in the OPD on both Thursday and Friday, given the government holidays.

Punjab govt doctors call off strike, to resume OPD duties from Monday
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab govt doctors call off strike, to resume OPD duties from Monday

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Civil Medical Services doctors, who had suspended OPD services since September 9, on Saturday announced that they would be resuming duties from Monday. A doctor examining patients at the Civil Hospital in Amritsar on Saturday after the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association called off its indefinite strike. The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association said that 2,500 doctors would compensate …

Punjab doctors to go on strike from September 9, OPD services to be suspended
4 months ago

Punjab doctors to go on strike from September 9, OPD services to be suspended

The Hindu  

Government doctors in Punjab on Sunday said they will suspend outpatient department services across the State from Monday for three days to press for their demands, including that of assured career progression. The protest, being held under the banner of Punjab Civil Medical Services Association, will affect OPD services for three hours daily until Wednesday in district and and sub-divisional …

UP resident doctors’ strike ends at night after another day of hardship for patients
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UP resident doctors’ strike ends at night after another day of hardship for patients

Hindustan Times  

After nine days, resident doctors on Thursday night decided to end their strike that badly affected OPD, elective surgery and related patient care work across medical institutes in the state. OPD service was resumed at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Lucknow on Thursday The resident doctors were on strike in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a woman …

Delhi doctors' indefinite protest enters 11th day with no end in sight
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi doctors' indefinite protest enters 11th day with no end in sight

Hindustan Times  

The indefinite protest by resident doctors here against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic in a Kolkata hospital entered the 11th day on Thursday despite the Supreme Court requesting protesters to resume work. Doctors protest demanding justice against the alleged sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor of the Kolkata RG Kar Hospital, at Jantar …

AIIMS admin urges doctors to return to work as protests hit OPD services
4 months, 2 weeks ago

AIIMS admin urges doctors to return to work as protests hit OPD services

India TV News  

Resident doctors at major hospitals, including the AIIMS, remained on strike on Wednesday over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, disrupting elective services for two weeks. Earlier, resident doctors' association of AIIMS also wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in enactment of a central law via an ordinance to protect healthcare workers …

Kolkata horror: Private hospitals close OPDs, doctors take to streets in Ludhiana
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata horror: Private hospitals close OPDs, doctors take to streets in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

After a day-long strike by the government doctors on Friday, the private hospitals followed suit and suspended out-patient departments on Saturday. Protest by IMA Ludhiana team against the brutal murder and rape of PG girl resident at RJKAR medical college Kolkota, August 17, 2024. IMA Ludhiana chapter’s president Dr Pritpal Singh said, “This shows a deteriorating law-and-order situation in West …

Healthcare services take a hit as hospitals suspend OPD and elective OT services
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Healthcare services take a hit as hospitals suspend OPD and elective OT services

The Hindu  

At around 11 a.m. on Saturday, the usually busy consultation waiting area located beside the two-wheeler parking at KIMS Hospital, Minister Road was eerily quiet. However, upon arriving at the hospital, Ms. Sudha discovered that the hospital had suspended its OP and elective surgery services for the day in solidarity with the recent rape and murder of a female medical …

Chandigarh: Docs to stage silent protest on I-Day over Kolkata medic’s rape-murder
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Docs to stage silent protest on I-Day over Kolkata medic’s rape-murder

Hindustan Times  

Demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, the indefinite strike of resident doctors continued on the third consecutive day on Wednesday. ARD opposes FORDA’s decision to call off strike PGIMER’s ARD on Wednesday opposed the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Associations’ decision to call …

OPD services hit in Lucknow as docs continue protest seeking justice for Kolkata victim
4 months, 3 weeks ago

OPD services hit in Lucknow as docs continue protest seeking justice for Kolkata victim

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Patients turning up at different medical institutes in Lucknow had to bear with poor services on Wednesday as resident doctors continued their protest over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week. Doctors must understand that they are here for patient care.delays in treatment can have serious consequences …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Cease-work by doctors in Bengal hospitals continues, OPD services hit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Cease-work by doctors in Bengal hospitals continues, OPD services hit

The Hindu  

Healthcare services across West Bengal were disrupted on Wednesday as doctors continued their cease-work, protesting the rape-murder of a woman doctor. Track latest updates from the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case here Long queues were seen at outpatient department ticket counters in government hospitals, where senior doctors joined their junior colleagues in the protest. Private hospitals also kept their …

Services at OPDs, OTs in Delhi remain affected as doctors continue agitation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Services at OPDs, OTs in Delhi remain affected as doctors continue agitation

The Hindu  

Services at outpatient departments and operation theatres across various government hospitals in the national capital were impacted on Tuesday as the strike by doctors’ associations entered the second day. Several resident doctors’ associations in Delhi on Monday joined the indefinite nationwide strike called by the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in …

Kolkata rape-murder case: OPDs shut, surgeries hit as doctors go on nationwide indefinite strike
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: OPDs shut, surgeries hit as doctors go on nationwide indefinite strike

Hindustan Times  

Hospital services were disrupted in across India cities on Tuesday, after the nationwide spread of a doctors' protest against the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar College and Hospital. Kolkata rape-murder case: Long queues outside OPDs, doctors protest West Bengal: Junior doctors, interns, and postgraduate trainees at government medical establishments across the state …

Kolkata Doctor Death: OPDs To Remain Shut As Medics To Continue Nationwide Strike After Failed Talks— Updates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata Doctor Death: OPDs To Remain Shut As Medics To Continue Nationwide Strike After Failed Talks— Updates

ABP News  

The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association will continue its nationwide indefinite strike on Tuesday to protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata after their meeting with officials of the Union health ministry failed to bring out any resolution. FAIMA calls for a nationwide shutdown of OPD services from today, August 13, as a protest against …

Kolkata rape-murder: Chandigarh PGI suspends walk-in OPDs for new patients amid strike by resident doctors
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Chandigarh PGI suspends walk-in OPDs for new patients amid strike by resident doctors

Hindustan Times  

Healthcare services in in the OPDs of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research were severely affected on Monday after resident doctors went on an indefinite strike to demand justice for a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee who was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata. He added that the resident doctors will continue to perform emergency duties and no …

Over 50k consultations affected, more than thousand surgeries deferred in Delhi amidst doctors' protest
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 50k consultations affected, more than thousand surgeries deferred in Delhi amidst doctors' protest

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The capital city reeled under a healthcare crisis as over 50,000 OPD Consultations and over a thousand surgeries halted in wake of indefinite strike launched by the resident doctors' on Monday. The elective services at large city hospitals including AIIMS, Maulana Azad Medical College, RML Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, …

Delhi AIIMS retracts notice, says will stay open all day on Jan 22
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi AIIMS retracts notice, says will stay open all day on Jan 22

Hindustan Times  

A day after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, announced that it would suspend outpatient department services till 2.30pm on Monday barring critical and emergency services — due to the consecration ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya — the hospital administration has withdrawn the notification after receiving flak from the public and opposition parties. The hospital administration has …

Health services hit in Haryana as govt doctors on indefinite strike
1 year ago

Health services hit in Haryana as govt doctors on indefinite strike

Hindustan Times  

Health services were affected in government hospitals across Haryana on Friday as an estimated 2,500 doctors went on an indefinite strike in response to the call given by the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association. The doctors want the formation of a specialist cadre, no direct recruitment of senior medical officers, reduction in bond amount for PG courses and a dynamic …

Delhi: Resident doctors of RML hospital to boycott Emergency services
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: Resident doctors of RML hospital to boycott Emergency services

India TV News  

Highlights Resident doctors are protesting against delay in NEET PG Counselling 2021. Earlier, resident doctors of RML said they will boycott routine services at the hospital. Amid continued protests of resident doctors from several parts of the country, the resident doctors of Delhi's Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia hospital are going to boycott emergency services of the facility from December 6. …

Delhi: Resident doctors of three hospitals boycott routine services over NEET-PG counselling delay
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: Resident doctors of three hospitals boycott routine services over NEET-PG counselling delay

India Today  

Intensifying the protest against delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling, resident doctors of three Centre-run hospitals boycotted all routine services on Friday. The Resident Doctors Association at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has warned the administration that its members will withdraw from emergency services if no concrete step is taken to ensure immediate completion of NEET-PG counselling. "Due to insensitive response of …

NEET PG counselling delay: OPD services affected for 3rd day as resident doctors' body continues protest
3 years, 1 month ago

NEET PG counselling delay: OPD services affected for 3rd day as resident doctors' body continues protest

India TV News  

Patient services were affected on the third consecutive day on Monday as resident doctors of three central hospitals withdrew from rendering OPD services in protest against the repeated postponement of NEET-PG 2021 counselling. The move came after the Federation of Resident Doctors Association on Saturday gave the call to stop OPD services over the matter. A nationwide withdrawal from OPD …

NEET PG 2021: Doctors of 3 Centre-run Hospitals, MAMC Students Protest Over Delay in Counselling
3 years, 1 month ago

NEET PG 2021: Doctors of 3 Centre-run Hospitals, MAMC Students Protest Over Delay in Counselling

News 18  

Out Patient Department services at the Centre-run RML, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge hospitals here were suspended on Saturday as resident doctors protested the repeated postponement of the NEET-PG 2021 counselling. “They have been waiting patiently till date for some positive outcome of the Supreme Court proceedings in the matter of already delayed NEET PG 2021 counselling. “To mark our protest …

Resident Docs' Body Calls For Nationwide Suspension Of OPD Services From Nov 27
3 years, 1 month ago

Resident Docs' Body Calls For Nationwide Suspension Of OPD Services From Nov 27

News 18  

Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association on Friday issued a nationwide call for suspension of out-patient department services at hospitals from November 27 to protest the alleged delay in conducting NEET-PG 2021 counselling. In a letter to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the FORDA said the “already over-burdened and exhausted” resident doctors of the nation fighting at the frontline since the …

'OPD services strike to continue': Resident doctors' body over NEET-PG counselling delay
3 years, 1 month ago

'OPD services strike to continue': Resident doctors' body over NEET-PG counselling delay

India Today  

The Federation Of Resident Doctors' Association India has decided to continue with its protest against the postponement of NEET-PG counselling 2021. The association announced its decision to continue the “withdrawal from OPD services” following a meeting with state RDA representatives on Saturday. In a statement, FORDA said, “As per common consensus in the meeting with State RDA Representatives, it has …

Resident doctors' call for nationwide strike from Nov 27 in protest against NEET-PG counselling delay
3 years, 1 month ago

Resident doctors' call for nationwide strike from Nov 27 in protest against NEET-PG counselling delay

India Today  

The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association on Thursday night gave a call for a nationwide strike from November 27, to protest against the postponement of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test PG counselling 2021. "The already over-burdened and exhausted Resident Doctors of the nation fighting at the frontline since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, have been waiting patiently till date …

OPD Services to Resume in Uttar Pradesh From June 4
3 years, 7 months ago

OPD Services to Resume in Uttar Pradesh From June 4

News 18  

The OPD services, which were suspended in government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh, will resume working from 4th June onwards. Speaking to News18 on the issue, Dr Devendra Singh Negi, director general of health, Uttar Pradesh said, “OPD, as well as surgery work, will be started in all the districts of the state from June 4, 2021. If there are corona …

After Allahabad HC's Order To Explain Restrictions On Opening Of OPDs For Non-Covid Patients, UP Govt Dilutes Restrictions; Issues Social Distancing Guidelines [Read Notification]
4 years, 6 months ago

After Allahabad HC's Order To Explain Restrictions On Opening Of OPDs For Non-Covid Patients, UP Govt Dilutes Restrictions; Issues Social Distancing Guidelines [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh Government has permitted all the Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres and Private Clinics in the State to re-open OPDs for treatment of non-COVID patients, whether "routine cases" or "emergency cases". The said PIL had been filed by the All India People Front through Advocate Pranjal Shukla, stating that the impugned notification deprived the non-Covid patients from …

Doctors go on 24-hour nationwide strike against NMC Bill on Wednesday; emergency services remain unaffected
5 years, 5 months ago

Doctors go on 24-hour nationwide strike against NMC Bill on Wednesday; emergency services remain unaffected

Firstpost  

The Outdoor Patient Departments in most state-run hospitals in West Bengal were affected on Wednesday after doctors stayed away from providing non- essential services, in response to an IMA call. Kolkata: The Outdoor Patient Departments in most state-run hospitals in West Bengal were affected on Wednesday after doctors stayed away from providing non- essential services, in response to an IMA …

Osmania General Hospital, maternity hospital were forced to open OPDs
5 years, 6 months ago

Osmania General Hospital, maternity hospital were forced to open OPDs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than 10,000 patients in the state stood in long queues outside government hospitals on Monday as they waited for the out-patient department to open. At Osmania General Hospital, after two hours, doctors were forced to start the out-patient department as the agitated patients were not willing to listen to explanations about a strike. The OPD had to also …

Doctors end week-long stir after Mamata announces steps to boost security; long queues, shut OPDs mark day for patients
5 years, 6 months ago

Doctors end week-long stir after Mamata announces steps to boost security; long queues, shut OPDs mark day for patients

Firstpost  

Healthcare services were severely affected across the country through the day as doctors went on a strike in solidarity with their protesting colleagues in West Bengal. However, the day ended on a somewhat conciliatory note, with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee holding a meeting with the doctors, and later saying that she was “glad that this meeting took place …

Healthcare services in Delhi to take a hit as doctors go on strike
5 years, 6 months ago

Healthcare services in Delhi to take a hit as doctors go on strike

India TV News  

Healthcare services at several government and private hospitals in the national capital will be hit on Monday as scores of doctors have decided to boycott work for a day in support of their striking colleagues in West Bengal. Doctors at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital, RML Hospital, as well as Delhi government facilities such as …

Doctors’ stir continues, OPDs shut, private hospitals too join the protest
5 years, 6 months ago

Doctors’ stir continues, OPDs shut, private hospitals too join the protest

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Medical services across the country were hit on Friday as thousands of doctors went on strike agitating over violence against a doctor in West Bengal earlier this week. Union minister of health and family welfare Harsh Vardhan on Friday wrote to the West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urging her to intervene. It is a matter of concern …

Doctors' strike in West Bengal enters third day, Out Patient Departments in Siliguri hospitals to remain shut
5 years, 6 months ago

Doctors' strike in West Bengal enters third day, Out Patient Departments in Siliguri hospitals to remain shut

Firstpost  

The junior doctors’ strike in West Bengal entered its third day as the Out Patient Departments in Siliguri hospital will remain shut. Kolkata: The Out Patient Departments in the Siliguri district hospital and North Bengal Medical College and Hospital will remain shut on Thursday as junior doctors’ strike has entered the third day, leaving hundreds of patients in the lurch. …

Patients suffer due to 9-to-9 shutdown at West Bengal government hospitals
5 years, 6 months ago

Patients suffer due to 9-to-9 shutdown at West Bengal government hospitals

India TV News  

Health services in West Bengal's state-run hospitals suffered as junior doctors on Wednesday continued their strike protesting an attack on a colleague at the NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Family members of patients at the state-run SSKM Hospital started a simultaneous protest by occupying the streets outside and blocking traffic on the AJC Bose Road crossing demanding treatment …

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