With no word from govt. on talks, junior doctors continue strike in Andhra Pradesh
Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh have entered the ninth day of a strike demanding a stipend hike, with no current negotiations scheduled with the government. The protest has led to a complete withdrawal of services, prompting support from other medical associations concerned about patient care.
Why it matters
The strike highlights the tension between healthcare worker compensation and the maintenance of essential public medical services.
Junior doctors continued to abstain from attending to emergency services in the government teaching hospitals in the State on Tuesday (August 18), the ninth day of their strike demanding stipend hike.
A.P. Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA) treasurer Ranjeet Dhabale said while the government had initially indicated the possibility for another round of talks on Monday (August 17), there had been no response from it again.
“We will continue to remain away from attending to emergency and non-emergency services for the next two-three days if there is still no response from the government,” Dr. Ranjeet said, adding that there had been a 100% participation from interns, junior doctors, superspeciality doctors across the State in the strike.
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