Hospital OPDs to remain closed on Jan 2 for docs strike

The IMA Hubballi unit president Dr G B Sathoora said that the IMA had called for a nation-wide protest on January 2, 2018. Representational Image

Opposing the setting up of the National Health Commission as recommended by the NITI Aayog, the Hubballi unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) staged a protest before the tahsildar's office and submitted a memorandum, on Monday.  

The IMA Hubballi unit president Dr G B Sathoora said that the IMA had called for a nation-wide protest on January 2, 2018.  

As a consequence, all hospital out-patient departments will remain closed on that day as a mark of peaceful protest, including those in the city.

"However, in-patient departments and emergency services will function as usual," assured Dr Sathoora.  

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