<p>The Karnataka branch of the Indian Medical Association has called off Thursday’s protest shutting down medical services opposing the National Medical Council Bill.</p>.<p>Dr Annadani Meti, president of the Karnataka chapter of the IMA, said that considering the precarious situation in the flood-hit districts, it would be unfair to deny medical services at this crucial time.</p>.<p>“In a marathon meeting on Wednesday with presidents and secretaries of the various branches of the IMA in the state, we decided to stage a symbolic protest,” Dr Meti said. The doctors will function wearing black badges, he added.</p>.<p>He said that the IMA met the Minister of Health Dr Harsh Vardhan who had made some promises over the issue.</p>
<p>The Karnataka branch of the Indian Medical Association has called off Thursday’s protest shutting down medical services opposing the National Medical Council Bill.</p>.<p>Dr Annadani Meti, president of the Karnataka chapter of the IMA, said that considering the precarious situation in the flood-hit districts, it would be unfair to deny medical services at this crucial time.</p>.<p>“In a marathon meeting on Wednesday with presidents and secretaries of the various branches of the IMA in the state, we decided to stage a symbolic protest,” Dr Meti said. The doctors will function wearing black badges, he added.</p>.<p>He said that the IMA met the Minister of Health Dr Harsh Vardhan who had made some promises over the issue.</p>
