Resident doctors end strike in Rajasthan, HC forms committee to hear complaints

Resident doctors in Rajasthan ended their strike on Wednesday evening. In a statement issued by the doctors’ organization, it was said that the doctors have ended their strike keeping in mind the decision of the Rajasthan High Court and public interest.

Krishna Bihari Singh Bhasha, JaipurWed, 23 Oct 2024 07:16 PM share

Resident doctors in Rajasthan announced the end of their strike on Wednesday evening. These doctors were on strike since Saturday night regarding their various demands. This information was given in a statement issued by Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors (JARD). JARD President Manohar Seol said in the statement that the doctors have ended their strike keeping in mind the decision of the Rajasthan High Court and public interest.

In fact, a single bench of Justice Sameer Jain of Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance of the strike on Wednesday. The court sought a reply from the state government. After this, the hearing of the case was scheduled for 2 pm. By that time the bench was informed that an agreement had been reached between the state government and the resident doctors. The doctors have called off the strike.

However, the bench constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary (Medical Education) to hear the complaint of the resident doctors and appointed advocate Swadeep Singh Hora as amicus curiae in the case. The matter will be heard on November 21, when the court will consider the matter again.

JARD President Seol said in the statement that the court understood the problems of the resident doctors and asked the administration to take cognizance of it, so that their demands could be resolved quickly and effectively. Resident doctors in Kolkata had gone on strike in August this year in protest against the rape and murder of a female doctor.

However, they resumed work after the state health minister constituted a committee to consider the demands. Later, due to the inaction of the administration, they resumed the strike on the evening of 19 October. Services in OPD and emergency services, operation theaters and labor rooms were boycotted in almost all government hospitals in the state.