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Summary Strike at Bablochistan hospitals entered third day to protest against kidnapping of a doctor.
The strike in the government hospitals of Balochistan continued on Saturday to protest against the abduction of a doctor.The strike is being observed on the call of Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Balochistan chapter.Due to strike, the outdoor patient departments (OPDs) and operation theatres remained closed, causing immense difficulties to the patients.Recently, Doctor Saeed Ahmed Khan, an eye-specialist was abducted from Saryab Road.As per details, amid deteriorating situation in the province, at least 27 doctors were killed and 16 doctors were abducted during past three years.The Supreme Court took notice of the incidents and summoned CCPO, interior secretary and chief secretary on October 23.The protesting doctors have vowed to shut emergency wards if provincial government failed to provide security to the doctors within 10 days.
