Karnataka doctors strike: Protesting doctors hold talk with CM
Bengaluru: With the doctors' protest against the proposed Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act entering its fourth day, the president of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association, Dr. Jayanna, said the discussions with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah showed positive outcome.
Speaking to ANI, the doctor said, "Given the discussions that we had with the chief minister, we are clear he is going to take an appropriate and responsible decision."
Private hospitals' indefinite strike has been demanding the dropping of at least four contentious proposals in the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (amendment) Bill 2017 - an amendment to the original Act of 2007.
As per reports, the out-patient departments (OPDs) are non-functional for now.
The protest started on Monday where the doctors of Private Hospitals Association and Indian Medical Association (IMA) started protesting against the proposed KPME Act.
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