Punjab Govt doctors defer proposed strike till January 23 after Health Department Assurances
Patiala: Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) doctors, on Sunday, announced its decision to defer their planned suspension of hospital services till January 23 following a constructive discussion with senior health department officials.
Around 2,500 doctors part of the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) had earlier announced that they would resume their agitation from January 20 to push the government to accept their demands.
The association is demanding that the state government promptly issue notifications addressing the reinstatement of dynamic assured career progression (DACP) and improve the security measures for doctors.
Medical Dialogues recently reported that amidst ongoing talks between the finance department and the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA), no significant outcomes have been achieved so far, prompting around 2,500 doctors in the state to resume their agitation on January 20th. The doctors are urging the government to fulfil its time-bound commitments.
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