"Around 5000 private hospitals and nursing homes were closed following the day-long strike. However, emergency services were not affected," said Dr S S Agrawal, Honorary Secretary of IMA's state unit.
"An appeal was also made to diagnostic centres and clinics not to function today," he said.
The Central government is trying to amend certain Acts related to clinical establishment and private practice and this is likely to adversely affect the profession, Agrawal said.
The government doctors also extended support to the IMA by wearing black bands around their arms.
