: Government doctors affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association continued their indefinite strike across Tamil Nadu for the second day on Saturday, affecting both inpatient and outpatient services in State-run hospitals.
The strike, alongside an indefinite fast by five doctors in the premises of Government Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital here, continued to be on.
"Inpatient, outpatient services and elective surgeries were largely affected due to our strike. The participation of doctors in the strike has gone up and several Heads of Departments too took part today," FOGDA representative Dr C Sundaresan told PTI.
Emergency services were, however, not affected, he added.
FOGDA, an umbrella outfit of five associations is spearheading the strike, urging implementation of four key demands