Doctors Strike Hearing : Bombay HC orders doctors to join duties, directs government to ensure safety

Maharashtra Association of resident Doctors on the other hand filed an affidavit in the court stating that they are always ready to join duty they just want a surety from government and administration about their safety and security

Taking note of the complaint of doctors regarding mob like attendance with certain patients,  the Bombay High court further ordered the government to make it mandatory that only 2 attendants would be allowed in the hospital with any patient.

HC will gear the matter again after 15 days and access the situation and security provided by Government.

Despite doctors being arrested earlier in the week, the Bombay HC has assured that no punitive action will be taken against protesting doctors once they resume their duties.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had also requested that the doctors withdraw their strike with immediate effect, in the wake of the HC’s order. The minister has promised that strong punitive action shall be taken against those who attack doctors and the government will ensure the safety of doctors.

Resident doctors on Strike informed Medical Dialogues team that they will take a decision after written court orders come. Currently 4000 resident doctors in Maharashtra and 40,000 members associated with IMA Maharashtra branch are on an indefinite strike on the issue of security at government hospitals.