Government doctors across Kerala launched an indefinite ‘non-cooperation’ strike yesterday in protest against the state government’s failure to keep the promises made to them regarding their salary and other service conditions a year ago.
They boycotted all special tasks like immunisation programmes, pay ward functions, VIP duties, medical camps and works under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) as part of the strike launched under the aegis of Kerala Government Medical Officer Association (KGMOA).
KGMOA leaders said the promises given by Health Minister P.K. Sreemathy following a 150-day agitation last year were to be fulfilled by April 2007. They said that the doctors had given enough time before beginning the strike to consider the demands, which included an upward revision in the salary and filling of nearly 600 vacancies in hospitals.
The Indian Medical Association and Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association have backed the strike.xMallu
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