Jaipur: Patients at government hospitals across Rajasthan continued to suffer on the sixth day of doctors' strike on Monday, and officials said the toll due to the strike has gone up to 50 across the state.
Over 20,000 contract employees of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) struck a deal with the state government and agreed to end their strike on Tuesday.
The decision was taken after several rounds of talks between representatives of the employees' associations and the government on Monday, officials said.
"The healthcare services in the rural areas will be restored after the end of the NHRM employees' strike. The government has promised to look into their demands," a medical and health department official told IANS.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday warned the striking doctors of public anger. "We will be forced to take strict action against doctors for carrying out such strikes. Such strikes create anger amongst people and, therefore, doctors should resume work as soon as possible," said Gehlot.
The members of the association have struck work since Wednesday, demanding a hike in salaries and parity with central government employees.
The state government also sought help from doctors in the army, Border Security Force and the railways.
Hospitals in Jaipur, including Sawai Man Singh Hospital, wore a deserted look on Monday. Patients alleged that they were being discharged without treatment.
Over 20,000 contract employees of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) struck a deal with the state government and agreed to end their strike on Tuesday.
The decision was taken after several rounds of talks between representatives of the employees' associations and the government on Monday, officials said.
"The healthcare services in the rural areas will be restored after the end of the NHRM employees' strike. The government has promised to look into their demands," a medical and health department official told IANS.
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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday warned the striking doctors of public anger. "We will be forced to take strict action against doctors for carrying out such strikes. Such strikes create anger amongst people and, therefore, doctors should resume work as soon as possible," said Gehlot.
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The members of the association have struck work since Wednesday, demanding a hike in salaries and parity with central government employees.
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The state government also sought help from doctors in the army, Border Security Force and the railways.
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Hospitals in Jaipur, including Sawai Man Singh Hospital, wore a deserted look on Monday. Patients alleged that they were being discharged without treatment.
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