The ongoing standoff between the Madhya Pradesh Government and Junior Doctors posted in medical colleges across the state, have intensified widely in the past few days. Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang on Friday hitted out at the striking doctors and said it's not appropriate to blackmail patients at the peak of the pandemic.
On Thursday, the High Court labelled the ongoing strikes by Junior Doctors as "illegal", criticised them for choosing such a time to strike when the pandemic is high and asked them to resume their duties within 24 hours.
However the striking junior doctors responded by claiming that all of them (junior doctors) have united and submitted mass resignations. As per the reports around 3,000 Junior Doctors have so far submitted their resignation.
Why were the doctors on strike?
The Junior Doctors went on a strike on Monday seeking a 24 per cent increase in their stipend and also demanded free treatment for them and their families if they contact COVID-19.
Madhya Pradesh Junior Doctors' Association (JUDA) have claimed that they will now move to the Supreme Court.
- Reacting to this Vishwas Sarang said "We have already agreed to their demand of increasing stipend. We have conveyed to them that the stipend would be increased in phases with around six per cent increase in every phase. They should try to understand the existing situation and not raise frivolous issues. They are saying they will not go to rural areas. The pandemic has hit the state. What will happen to people in rural areas?"
"The doctors should not blackmail people in times of such crisis. If the high court has issued some directions, everyone should follow them" added Sarang.
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