Junior doctors in AP extend support to Mahrashtra counterparts

Hyderabad, Mar 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA) today extended support to Maharashtra Resident Doctors Association for their agitation against the government there.

''Callousness shown by the Maharashtra government towards the public health system was similar to the neglect shown allegedly by the Andhra Pradesh government,'' APJUDA President Ch.Pradeep Kumar claimed in a statement here tonight.

''We are aware of the oppressive and selective victimisation steps initiated by the government there. APJUDA extends its complete support to the Maharashtra association. We are ready to offer any help he added.

APJUDA is also ready to form a national platform to strive for the issues common to all the medical students and the health care system, he said.

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