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Junior doctors’ strike enters seventh day without emergency services; IMA, doctors’ bodies back demands

The Hindu 1h ago 1 newsroom

The Indian Medical Association, the A.P. Government Doctors’ Association and Praja Arogya Vedika called the demands genuine; PAV leaders who visited Siddhartha Medical College said the strike was affecting patient care in hospitals with heavy loads

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Why it matters: Hospitals are struggling to manage heavy patient loads without junior doctors, directly limiting access to care for people seeking treatment.
Most affected: Patients in Indian hospitals — Reduced access to care as junior doctors continue strike action.
Junior doctors on strike — Medical bodies publicly backing their demands, strengthening negotiating position.
Likely next: Whether hospitals implement emergency-only services or whether strike organizers and government enter negotiations to resolve the dispute.

Junior doctors’ strike enters seventh day without emergency services; IMA, doctors’ bodies back demands

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