The continuing medico malady
The Hindu
Why are hundreds of resident doctors on strike in Delhi? Why hasn’t NEET counselling of PG students taken place?
: Hundreds of resident doctors, who are junior doctors in hospitals, continued to boycott work for the 13th consecutive day in different hospitals in Delhi on Wednesday as a protest against the delay in NEET-PG counselling. About 5,000 to 6,000 resident doctors of multiple city hospitals, barring those on COVID-19 duty, stayed away from work, according to the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA). Protesting doctors have alleged police brutality during a march in the city on Monday, which was denied by the Delhi Police. On Tuesday afternoon, members of FORDA met with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, but talks were inconclusive and the protest continues. Resident doctors in other States have also joined the protest and with some also boycotting work, according to FORDA.