Jaipur Resident Doctors Resume Strike Over Government 'Inaction' on Workplace Safety

Resident doctors in Jaipur resumed their strike on Saturday night, accusing the state government of "inaction" towards their demands, including the implementation of workplace safety measures. Both elective and emergency services have been suspended.

Dr. Manohar Siyol, president of the Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors, stated that the doctors at SMS Hospital had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the state government, which expired at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

"We had been peacefully registering our protest in support of our demands for the last 12 days by boycotting elective services at the SMS hospital but the government showed no active involvement. They have been insensitive towards our demands. Therefore, we were forced to suspend emergency as well as elective services tonight. Our demands remain the same as before," Dr. Siyol said.

The doctors' demands stem from assurances made by the state government in August regarding workplace safety, after a previous strike over the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. However, no tangible actions have been taken, according to Dr. Siyol.

Resident doctors in Ajmer and Udaipur are expected to join the strike on Sunday, and other districts may follow suit.

The strike is expected to disrupt medical services across the state, further intensifying the standoff between the medical community and the government.