Kerala Medical College doctors to begin indefinite teaching boycott from January 13

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) has announced an indefinite boycott of teaching from January 13, protesting against the government's failure to fulfil their long-standing demands.

In addition, all non-emergency medical services will also be boycotted starting January 13, and a dharna will also be conducted outside the Secretariat on January 19, 2026.

Essential health services, including Casualty, Labour Room, ICU, In-patient care, other emergency treatments including surgeries, and post-mortem examinations, will be excluded from the protest programmes, KGMCTA said in a press release.

KGMCTA has been on protest since July 1, 2025 alleging failure of the government authorities to honour the assurances given over the years on various long-pending demands--including rectification of anomalies in the pay revision order, disbursement of salary and Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears, avoidance of temporary and mass transfers, and creation of adequate faculty posts, sufficient facilities for faculty and patients, KGMCTA said in a press release.

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According to an ANI report, as no remedial measures were taken by the authorities, the agitation was intensified, leading to overt protest programmes including relay OP boycotts. In this context, a meeting was convened on November 10, 2025, under the leadership of the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, the release said.

At the meeting, assurances were given that sincere efforts would be made to implement the genuine demands of the Association. However, KGMCTA alleged that none of the issues raised had been resolved favourably.

In this situation, the Association has no option but to further intensify the agitation. No constructive initiative has been taken by the Government to resolve the issues amicably.

Therefore, while continuing the work-to-rule agitation and non-cooperation, KGMCTA has decided to intensify the protest.

To brief the public regarding the issues faced by doctors in the Government sector and to explain the details of the protest programmes, a press conference will be held at the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club on Monday, January 12, it said, reports ANI.

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