When will Kerala doctors start an indefinite boycott?

The KGMCTA plans to begin an indefinite boycott of outpatient and academic activities from February 16, 2026, if the government does not address their demands regarding pay revision arrears.

What are the main demands of the KGMCTA?

The KGMCTA is demanding the release of pay revision arrears, the creation of necessary doctor positions, permanent appointments, and the removal of unjust pension ceilings.

Which services are excluded from the Kerala doctors' protest?

Essential services such as casualty, labour room, ICU, inpatient treatment, and post-mortem examinations are excluded from the ongoing protest programmes.

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Kerala Doctors Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Pay Arrears

10 Feb

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Summary

Doctors demand release of pay revision arrears, threatening indefinite boycott.
New medical colleges face severe shortages in infrastructure and staff.
Protest includes sit-ins and relay hunger strikes, excluding essential services.

Kerala Doctors Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Pay Arrears

The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, that they will intensify their ongoing protest regarding unpaid salary revision arrears.

If the government does not take timely action, the association plans to boycott outpatient and academic activities indefinitely starting February 16, 2026. Doctors feel overlooked, as other government employees have received their pay revision arrears while their own demands for necessary doctor positions, appointments, and removal of pension ceilings have been ignored for years.

Newly established government medical colleges in Kasaragod, Wayanad, Konni, and Idukki are reportedly facing significant shortages of basic infrastructure, including inadequate accommodation, laboratories, and departmental facilities. Essential patient treatment systems are also insufficient in many of these institutions.