DOCTORS’ STIR CONTINUES, RMCTA LIKELY TO JOIN AGITATION

Doctors’ strike continued for the fifth day on Wednesday and health services remained badly affected.

After a meeting, the Rajasthan Medical College Teachers Association (RMCTA) said that they will be forced to join the agitation in case the deadlock continues. “Looking at the interest of patients, the government and All Rajasthan In-Service Doctors Association (ARISDA) should begin talks,” RMCTA secretary Dr Dhananjai Agrawal said.

He said that there is resentment among doctors over atrocities on medical officers and RMCTA is against such action. “RMCTA is ready to extend cooperation to hold talks and if the deadlock continues the Rajasthan Medical College Teachers too would be forced to join the agitation,” Dr Agrawal said.

Meanwhile, Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors (JARD) joint secretary Dr Mukesh Mahla said that the strike by resident and senior resident doctors will continue till demands of in-service and resident doctors are met.

A medical team from the Alwar military hospital, including four doctors, seven nursing staff and three ambulances, was sent to Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital on the request of the Alwar district collector.

JAIPUR:

HC DISMISSES PETITION AGAINST TRANSFER

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the transfer of All Rajasthan In-service Doctors Association’s President Dr Ajay Choudhary and asked the petitioner to approach the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal for relief.

The state government had on November 28 transferred Dr Choudhary, chief medical and health officer, Churu, to the rank of Senior Medical Officer in Community Health Center (CHC), Hindaun city. HTC