Ahmedabad: Following a nearly weeklong strike protesting the rape and murder of a doctor at a Kolkata medical college, junior doctors in the state have declared another strike starting today, demanding a 40% increase in their stipend. Meanwhile, in the latest development, the Gujarat government has informed the resident doctors/interns that punitive action will be taken against them as per the rules if they do not report for duty by 09:00 AM tomorrow morning. Hospital authorities warn that...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has suspended the licenses of four specialist doctors in the state after they were found guilty of malpractice and negligence during a special hearing. Three of the doctors received a one-month suspension, while the license of a fourth doctor was suspended until he appears before the council for a hearing. According to GMC officials, the council received a complaint from an insurance company alleging that Vadodara-based gynecologist Dr. Vilyesh Ghe...Read More

Surat: The rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College has ignited nationwide protests, including in Gujarat. Today, interns, junior residents and senior resident doctors in several government hospitals across the state have gone on strike, refraining from OPD and ward services, though emergency services remain available. At Surat's New Civil Hospital, approximately 600 resident doctors are on strike, demanding justice. These doctors have withdrawn from no...Read More

Gandhinagar: Out of a total of 2,653 students who have graduated from government-affiliated medical colleges since the academic year 2020-21, 70%, i.e., 1,856 students, have yet to commence their service in government-operated facilities. The state government informed the Gujarat assembly during the monsoon session that 1,856 of these students have not taken up positions in government-run healthcare facilities as required by the bond they signed. These students had received financial support fo...Read More

Ahmedabad: Around 4000 resident doctors have called off their strike against the health department. The 13-day strike ended on the 14th day today. As a result, Covid and Emergency Ward, as well as OPD services will be restored today after 13 days. After a meeting between top health officials, deans of medical colleges and civil superintendents yesterday. It was made clear to the striking doctors that their residency will stand revoked if the strike is continuous. And if the doctor's res...Read More

Gandhinagar: The PG senior resident doctors in government medical colleges at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar will go on strike from Wednesday. They will only attend to Covid and emergency services. The striking doctors are protesting against the unfulfilled demand to consider their 1 yr bond for senior residentship. The junior doctors have also declared that if their demand is not met within 24 hours, they will refuse to attend to even covid and emergency services ...Read More