The demand of the doctors includes implementation of the 6th pay commission, one grade pay higher than 10+2 lecturers, BUMS, BAMS as recommended by SL Bhat committee.
Heath care services across the state remained paralysed as the agitation by junior doctors', demanding revision in their pay packages, entered the 15th day today.
As junior doctors remained away from their duties due to indefinite strike called by Doctors Joint Action Committee (DJAC), the medicare facilities in GMC hospital and associated hospitals in several districts and sub-districts throughout the state remained paralysed, health officials said.
The emergency services had also been affected although it remained open and was being run by senior doctors, they said. The doctors held demonstration within the GMC complex and several leaders addressed the medicos and demanded immediate fulfillment of their demands.
DJAC spokesman, Dr Neeraj Sharma told reporters that protest would continue until the government accepts their demands. Over 4,000 doctors are participating in the strike. Commenting dismissal notice issued to 27 junior doctors for remaining absent for their duties, Sharma said, "Over 300 doctors have already resigned enmass on October 12."
DJAC will continue their strike until government does not give them assurance in writing that their all demands would be met, Sharma said.
The state Health Ministry published advertisements in local newspapers warning junior doctors to stop the agitation immediately or face stern action. Minister for medical education RS Chib asked the doctors to shun the course of confrontation and resume their duties so that people do not face any inconvenience.
The demand of the doctors includes implementation of the 6th pay commission, one grade pay higher than 10+2 lecturers, BUMS, BAMS as recommended by SL Bhat committee, change of pay band of doctors from pay band two to pay-band three and payment of arrears from January 2006 and time bond promotions of doctors in 5,10,15 years.
Meanwhile, director of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Abdul Hamid Zargar today asked the resident staff of the hospital to stay away from the agitation in the larger interest of the people.
"In the interest of the patients and maintaining the highest moral and ethical values, the resident staffs of SKIMS are advised to stay away from this agitation," Zargar said in a statement here.
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