Doctors’ strike to continue in Balochistan.

QUETTA: Even after the passage of forty days, Pakistan Medical Association Balochistan (PMA Balochistan) has decided to continue with its strike in different hospitals of the province, stressing government to accept its demands, Geo News reported Tuesday. OPDs are closed while emergency services are unavailable in both private and government hospitals. Government has decided to evacuate residences given to doctors on strike. To provide relief to citizens, administration is taking steps to call back the doctors on deputation gone to other provinces and also plans to advertise in newspapers for the recruitment of new doctors. Seventy three doctors who were arrested during protests are also dismissed. On the other hand, PMA Balochistan has called an emergency meeting to discuss the future line of action in the light of government actions. President of PMA Doctor Sultan Tareen has said that the government is trying to harass the doctors by pressurizing them. However, they are not going to be deterred and will continue with their strike till their demands are met.