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Haryana Doctors Strike Halts Healthcare Services
9 Dec
Summary
- Two-day strike by Haryana Civil Medical Services Association disrupts services.
- Protest demands halt in direct recruitment of senior medical officers.
- 23 doctors deployed from Mullana Medical College to manage patient care.
The state of Haryana is experiencing a significant disruption in healthcare services due to a two-day strike announced by the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association. The action committee of the association is protesting to press for their demands, prominently including a halt to the direct recruitment of senior medical officers.
The impact of the strike was visibly felt across Panchkula's government healthcare facilities, including its civil hospital, several urban health centres, polyclinics, and numerous primary and community health centres. While outpatient departments (OPDs) continued to provide treatment, the absence of regular doctors led to considerable inconvenience for patients seeking care.
To address the patient surge and manage OPDs, the health department mobilized an additional 23 doctors from Mullana Medical College. The surgery department was particularly affected, with no major operations conducted in orthopedic and general surgery. Critical care, including emergency and post-mortem services, remained operational with dedicated staff, and doctors from Mullana Medical College were also assigned to community and primary health centres.
