Summary KP govt has implemented the Essential Services Act in all the hospitals of the province.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) - Doctors and paramedical staff of all government hospitals in Peshawar division are observing strike today (Tuesday) against the imposition of Essential Services Act by the provincial government.
The doctors have stopped working in all the wards except emergency in various hospitals including Lady Reading Hospital and Hayatabad Medical Complex.
The protesters chanted slogans against the government and demanded cancellation of the act as early as possible.
They have also threatened to extend strike to the whole province if their demands were not accepted.
Advisor to Prime Minister (PM) also reached the spot and participated in the sit-in. He said that a clear contradiction can be witnessed in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s statements and actions.
He said that the federation is not against privatization but eager to ensure relief to the nation. He said that Khan is on one side negating privatization but on the other hand, he is supporting in his own province.
Earlier, PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government had enforced Essential Services Act 1958 at all the government teaching hospitals across the province on Monday.
It is said the step has been taken to prevent protests by the doctors against the implementation of KP Medical Teaching Institute Reforms Act, 2015.
The move came as a surprise for many in the province as the PTI was opposing the Essential Services Act s enforcement in the PIA by the federal government.
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Provincial Health Minister Shahram Khan Tarakai said the employees failing to comply with the laws passed by the KP Assembly should resign.
