Kerala Medical College Teachers suspend strike for a week following assurances
Following government assurances, Kerala medical college doctors suspend strike for a week
Thiruvananthapuram: After receiving government assurances on pending salary arrears and improvements in hospital infrastructure, the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) have decided to suspend its strike for one week.
Medical Dialogues recently reported that the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) has postponed its protest meeting from Monday to Wednesday, as talks with the government are continuing.
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The decision follows discussions with the Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department, conducted under the direction of the Health Minister. The government has assured that 18 months of pending salary arrears will be released immediately, while the remaining 39 months will be disbursed in accordance with legal procedures. Officials also confirmed that there are no legal obstacles in releasing the 18 months’ arrears and that steps will be taken to ensure early disbursal.
In addition, the government committed to improving hospital infrastructure and increasing the number of posts in medical colleges. As part of this initiative, 44 new doctor posts were created in Kasaragod and Wayanad medical colleges in November 2025, following the earlier phase of the doctors’ agitation.
The association also highlighted that correcting pay anomalies in entry-level posts during the first phase of the strike is expected to attract more young doctors to medical colleges and help fill both existing and newly created vacancies, preventing institutional decline. The association added that it would continue to present constructive proposals to enhance the standards of medical colleges.
The protest by government medical college doctors began on July 1, 2025. On February 2, the doctors launched an OP boycott, prompting the government to hold talks. While the strike was initially called off after government assurances, the association resumed indefinite protests on February 16, citing unmet promises, and boycotted OP services and academic activities.
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