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IMA delegation meets Harsh Vardhan over ongoing strike of doctors in West Bengal
New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) delegation met Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday, over the ongoing strike of doctors in West Bengal. While speaking to ANI, National President Elect of IMA, Dr Rajan Sharma said, "From last four days resident doctors in West Bengal are on strike and IMA also supported that strike. We called nationwide strike to support the demands and the welfare of the resident doctors situation in West Bengal. Yesterday, Harsh Vardhan told that we will provide the safe environment for the doctors. This meeting was to thank him and soon we will get assurance in writing. He said, our memorandum is with him and he will revert back." The junior doctors have been on strike since June 11 over violence against their colleagues in West Bengal.