Follow Supreme Court order, Refrain from Strike: PGI Chandigarh tells doctors
Chandigarh: All the doctors attached to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, (PGI Chandigarh) have been directed to not resort to any strike and comply with the Supreme Court's directives on the same.
PGI Chandigarh, being one of the topmost medical institutions in the country caters to thousands of patients every day. Consequently, the strike by the doctors at the facility leads to enormous suffering to patients and many times, they are sent back without treatment.
In several of its judgments delivered over the years, the apex court had said that the failure to provide medical assistance did tantamount to violation of the fundamental right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court had also held that doctors could not deny medical treatment to anyone.
Moreover in its 2014's order, the SC had categorically held that "doctors should not resort to strike under any condition".
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