Summary The ten suspended include five MOs and 5 PGRs who were stationed in Nishtar Hospital
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab government has suspended 18 doctors belonging to Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Friday as strict action was directed for by Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz earlier this week against the protesters.
Out of the 18 suspended medics, eight were registered with Lahore hospital while ten with Multan hospital.
Jinnah hospital administration has subjected house officer Dr Hameeda Arshad to three-day salary cut for absence.
Dr Umer Asghar of PIC has been suspended among others over absence. Secretary health took action in Multan and ordered ten medics to report to Lahore after they were suspended.
The ten suspended include five MOs and 5 PGRs who were stationed in Nishtar Hospital.
Spokesperson for the health department has warned the medics of pay-cuts in case of absence.
Earlier this week, YDA had resorted to protests in Lahore and protesters attempted to enter GOR-I countering which police used tear gas and water-cannoned them.
Chief Minister Shehbaz had instructed authorities to take strict action against the protesters as eight patients had succumbed to their ailments during doctors’ boycott of services.
YDA has complained to the government that their demands regarding allowances and salaries are not met by the government despite repeated protests and subsequent talks.
