Rajasthan: 500 resident doctors on strike to be terminated

The Rajasthan government has decided to terminate the services of over 500 resident doctors who are on strike for the last three days.

The state government has also decided to post 1150 newly selected medical officers in the hospitals attached to medical college. Health services have been badly affected in the government hospital due to resident doctors on strike for last three days. Although health department has made alternate arrangements to ensure that medical services do not get affected.

The department has also sought help of private hospitals and medical universities. All the District Collectors have been asked to appoint doctors through walk in interviews. Resident doctors are on strike opposing the Medical Council of India directive to send their answer scripts for outside evaluation.