Punjab govt. wants to destroy public healthcare system, say doctors
The Hindu
Elective surgeries, telephone-based consultations suspended as they strike work for one day
Doctors in Punjab government hospitals observed a day-long strike on Monday against certain recommendations and implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, which they said would destroy the public healthcare system. Elective surgeries and telephone-based consultations were suspended in most of the government hospitals. Emergency services and surgeries etc. were, however, not affected. The strike was observed on the call given by the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA)supported by Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association (PSVOA), Punjab Dental Doctors Association, Homeopathic Doctors Association, Ayurvedic Doctors Association, Rural Medical Officers Association and Punjab Medical and Dental Teachers Association.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.