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Junior Doctors Association strike paralyses work in all Associated hospital of Government Medical College Srinagar .
The Junior Doctors Association of Government Medical College Srinagar and its Various associated Hospitals went on an Indefinite strike from 6th June 2005, protesting against the discrimination in the Stipend of Post graduates training in GMC Srinagar Associated and those in SKIMS. According to a spokesman of JDA, the PG Students (Non PSC Confirmed) of SKIMS are given a stipend of Rs.19,000 per month where as those in Government Medical College Srinagar are paid a paltry sum of Rs.8000 only. This is in spite of the fact the all the post graduates are selected through a single COMMON ENTRANCE TEST. The JDA GMC Srinagar is supported by JDA Jammu which is also on strike in Jammu for the same reason. The strike has the support of the various Employees union of Medical College Srinagar as well as the Faculty Union of Jammu. The spokesman also said that they had approached the authorities (read MINISTERS) many times over the past 4 years apprising them of their demands but no attention was paid by the government.
Meanwhile all routine work in the various Associated Hospitals of GMC Srinagar (as well as GMC Jammu) has been badly hit by the strike as the Junior Doctors make the back bone of these hospitals. The Out patient departments have been worst hit due to the strike and only the Emergency work is being performed in the Hospitals. Most of the wards are empty and the Patients have been referred to SKIMS and other hospitals.
JDA President Dr. Nissar Ul Hassan has asked the people to forgive the doctors for going on an indefinite strike but they were left with no other option as they have a family to feed too. He has asked the public to Put pressure on the Government to accept the Genuine demands of the Striking Doctors.
Meanwhile Doctors Association of Kashmir, Resident Doctors Association SKIMS, Employees Joint Action Committee J&K and other Employees Unions have expressed their support for the Strike.
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