BS RAWAT
NEW DELHI: Resident doctors at NDMC Medical College & Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, observed a two-hour pen-down strike on December 10, 2018, in protest against non-payment of 7th CPC arrears, delayed salary payment, and seeking proper security for doctors.

Even as the residents doctors observed two-hour pen-down strike in the hospital emergency services were not affected, Resident Doctors Association General Secretary Dr Sanjeev Choudhary said.

He said if the hospital administration fails to address their problems, the residents doctors can go for indefinite strike.

Demands of the agitating doctors include potable water availability, 24-hr library and canteen facility and availability of drugs and equipment in emergency department, he added.

Dr Rahul Choudhary, president of the association, told DTMT, “With a heavy heart, we have gone on a 2-hour pen down abstention from work and doing this agitation for welfare of patients.”