Deadlock at AIIMS - strike
called off after pressure from Delhi High Court
August 30, 2007
New Delhi: Under pressure from the Delhi High Court and the Union
Health Minister warning of possible suspension, the doctors at AIIMS
have been called off their strike.
The decision to end the strike came soon after a crackdown by the
Delhi High Court, which
asked the Government to take urgent steps to end the strike by doctors
immediately.
The court said it would intervene on Friday if the strike was not
called off on Thursday.
Wednesday evening the doctors decided to continue their strike.
Nearly 1100 doctors boycotted the OPD services Thursday morning
after their demand for the Health Minister to immediately sign 50
certificates was not met.
Doctors say more than 700 degrees have not been signed by the Health
Minister for over 2 years but the minister has placed the blame
on the administration.
Earlier on Thursday, the Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said
the doctors should return to work as soon as possible or be prepared
for suspension, although he didn't set a timeframe for it.
He also said the authorities could look at hiring doctors on contract
if the strike continued.
Source: NDTV.Com
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