HC warns doctors

HC warns doctors

Ramadoss threatens to cancel docs’ licences
Hyderabad Dec. 11: The Andhra Pradesh High court voiced concern over the ongoing strike by the junior doctors of Niloufer Hospital and directed representatives to appear before it without fail on Wednesday by 10.30 am. The court said arrest warrants would be issued against the representatives if they do not appear before it.
Chief Justice Bilal Nazki said the court had served a notice to G. Raju, president of Junior Doctors Association, but they have not got any response. Justice Nazki observed: "It seems they don’t abide by the law. Continuing the strike is nothing but blackmailing. The court will not allow this." The bench also warned it would recommend to the Medical Council of India (MCI) to cancel the doctors’ registrations.
The Advocate General, Mr C.V. Mohan Reddy, informed the court that the doctors may call off their agitation as most of their demands were accepted by the government. Earlier in the day, a delegation of the junior doctors met Chief Minister Rajasekhar Reddy and explained their problems. Dr Rajasekhar Reddy asked them to call off the strike and promised to consider their demands.
The Chief Minister condemned the attack on the junior doctors and assured security at all hospitals. Meanwhile in New Delhi union health minister for health and family welfare, Mr Anbumani Ramadoss, warned the striking doctors that their medical practice licences will be cancelled if they do not resume duties.
Mr Ramadoss criticised the AIIMS resident doctors for extending support to the striking junior medicos of Niloufer Hospital. The minister reiterated that the one-year rural stay within the stipulated five-and-half-year course is mandatory for every doctor.