No assurance from Health Minister on protesters’ demand that rural service be made mandatory
The talks between the agitating junior doctors and a high-level delegation of the State Health Department led by Health Minister Kamineni Srinivas did not yield results on Thursday.
Deadlock
The more than two-hour long deliberations failed to break the deadlock, as the junior doctors remained firm on their demands, especially rural service for doctors, which was mandatory, be made voluntary. The Health Minister, who did not give any assurance on the demand, however, said the matter would be taken to the notice of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
The two sides decided to meet again on November 11. While, the Minister assured that he would hold deliberations at the government level in the next few days to find a solution, the junior doctors announced their intention to suspend their agitation till the two sides meet again next week.
“Our course of action will be decided based on the outcome of the meeting on November 11,” Naresh, treasurer of A.P. Junior Doctors Association, said.
Tension prevails
Meanwhile, tension prevailed for a while at the dental hospital behind N.T.R Health University after a few contract employees entered into an argument with hospital management alleging irregularities in the administration and non-payment of salaries for the last few months.
Police intervened and brought the situation under control.
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