What happened at the Ernakulam Medical College Hospital during the Kerala doctors' strike?

The Ernakulam Medical College Hospital continued to function partially during the state-wide strike by Kerala's government medical college teachers, with doctors from the Cooperative Academy of Professional Education joining duty to ensure emergency services were not disrupted.

How many patients were treated at the Ernakulam Medical College Hospital on the strike day?

A total of 1,403 patients sought treatment in the outpatient departments of the Ernakulam Medical College Hospital on the strike day, with most of them unaware of the ongoing protest.

What was the response of the Ernakulam unit of the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Association (KGMCTA) during the strike?

The Ernakulam unit of the KGMCTA withdrew from all academic responsibilities as part of the state-wide strike, with the unit president inaugurating the protest and members carrying placards and raising slogans in solidarity with the agitation.

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Ernakulam Medical College Keeps Functioning as Doctors Defy State-Wide Strike

14 Nov

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Summary

Ernakulam medical college hospital partially operational during strike
Doctors from Cooperative Academy of Professional Education joined duty
Over 1,400 patients treated in outpatient departments on strike day

Ernakulam Medical College Keeps Functioning as Doctors Defy State-Wide Strike

On November 14, 2025, while government medical college hospitals across Kerala were affected by a strike staged by the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Association (KGMCTA), the Government Medical College Hospital in Ernakulam continued to function partially. This was due to doctors who are part of the Cooperative Academy of Professional Education (CAPE) joining duty, as well as a few doctors from the Ernakulam unit of the KGMCTA ensuring that emergency services were not disrupted.

The outpatient departments (OPDs) at the Ernakulam medical college hospital were operational as usual, with over 200 patients visiting the general medicine and orthopedics OPDs. In total, 1,403 patients sought treatment in various OPDs on the strike day, with most of them unaware of the ongoing protest.