05-26-2006, 09:52 AM
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Pioneer.com
Veena Sunderam | New Delhi
The setback following the Government's decision to implement the quota has not dampened the spirits of the medicos. The nationwide bandh call on Thursday was a major success across the capital. With all Government hospitals along with a few private ones observing the strike, life in the capital came to a standstill.
Joining the doctors were also the All-India Traders Association, who downed the shutters in almost all major markets in the capital.
"We have come all the way from Muradabad to participate in the strike just because we feel and are worried about our country. Our country rests on the youth and Arjun Singh is doing nothing but dividing the youth. Jab SC/ST students hi nahi chahtehain yeh reservation to government kyon dena chahti hai," remarked Swati Bhatia of ITS Paramedical College in Muradabad. The students feel that the day is not far when being under the General category would be a matter of humiliation. "If things go on like this we would very soon start hiding that we belong to the general category," added Bhatia.
The strike as announced by the Indian Medical Association got a wide support from all corners. Directorate of Health Services under which 14 hospital of the capital come also announced an indefinite strike. "The hospitals are closed. The OPD and the emergency facility of these hospitals has been shut for the day but resident doctors would continue the strike," said Resident Doctor Dr Sujeet. Delhi Medical Association also joined the bandh on Thursday.
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Pioneer.com
Veena Sunderam | New Delhi
The setback following the Government's decision to implement the quota has not dampened the spirits of the medicos. The nationwide bandh call on Thursday was a major success across the capital. With all Government hospitals along with a few private ones observing the strike, life in the capital came to a standstill.
Joining the doctors were also the All-India Traders Association, who downed the shutters in almost all major markets in the capital.
"We have come all the way from Muradabad to participate in the strike just because we feel and are worried about our country. Our country rests on the youth and Arjun Singh is doing nothing but dividing the youth. Jab SC/ST students hi nahi chahtehain yeh reservation to government kyon dena chahti hai," remarked Swati Bhatia of ITS Paramedical College in Muradabad. The students feel that the day is not far when being under the General category would be a matter of humiliation. "If things go on like this we would very soon start hiding that we belong to the general category," added Bhatia.
The strike as announced by the Indian Medical Association got a wide support from all corners. Directorate of Health Services under which 14 hospital of the capital come also announced an indefinite strike. "The hospitals are closed. The OPD and the emergency facility of these hospitals has been shut for the day but resident doctors would continue the strike," said Resident Doctor Dr Sujeet. Delhi Medical Association also joined the bandh on Thursday.
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