Rajasthan govt to terminate over 500 resident doctors

The Rajasthan government has decided to terminate the services of over 500 resident doctors who are on strike since the last three days and also decided to post 1150 newly selected medical officers in the hospitals attached to medical colleges.

Health services have been badly affected in government hospitals due to strike of resident doctors since the last three days, although the health department has made alternate arrangements to ensure that medical services do not get affected.

The department has also sought help of private hospitals and medical universities. All the District Collectors have been asked to appoint doctors through walk in interviews.

Resident doctors are on strike opposing the Medical Council of India directive to send their answer scripts for outside evaluation.