HC orders doctors to call off strike, directs govt to provide security

The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors has said that they would resume work provided they are given surety of security from the state government.

The Bombay high court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra government to provide security to the resident doctors, who have been striking for the last four days in protest against the attack on their colleagues.

The high court has reportedly directed the doctors to call off the strike and set the next date of hearing after 15 days.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors has said that they would resume work provided they are given surety of security from the state government.

According to reports, there have been at least five attacks on resident doctors in the last one week by the disgruntled relatives of the patients.

The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the management of government hospitals to take disciplinary action against the striking doctors. The court said contempt action should be taken against the striking doctors.

Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Girish Mahajan on Wednesday warned the doctors of six month's salary cut if they do not resume work.

[Maha minister warns striking doctors of 6-month pay cut]

On Monday, Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors office-bearers had met Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar and the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation announced some tough measures to curb violence against medicos, including limiting the number of relatives who will be permitted to accompany patients.

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