The Punjab government announced the dismissal of doctors who have been on strike since the last few weeks,Express News reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Army accepted the provincial government’s request to send in around 180 doctors to cover up for those on strike.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the doctors will serve in their army uniforms.
The Punjab government said that the “criminal elements in Young Doctors Association (YDA) will not be given any concession”. After the announcement, senior doctors held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and asked for 24-hours time to end the strike.
The YDA Punjab held a protest at the Jinnah Hospital on Friday, shouting slogans against the government and vowing to continue their “struggle” until their demand for a service structure was met. The Punjab Medical Association (PMA) has also been holding protests in the province.
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