Medical Students and Doctors to Stage Token Strike in Mumbai Against Inclusion of Homeopaths in Maharashtra Medical Council
Mumbai: Medical students, resident doctors, and interns at Grant Government Medical College (GGMC) and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, will stage a token strike on Thursday. The protest is held in solidarity with several national medical bodies opposing the inclusion of homeopaths into the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).
What Is The Protest For?
The strike has been called in opposition to the state government’s decision to allow homeopathic practitioners to be included in the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) after completion of the bridge course, Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP).
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), Association of State Medical Interns (ASMI), and Government Medical College Students’ Association (GMCSA) have confirmed their participation. They will join forces with the Central MARD, Maharashtra State Resident Doctors’ Association (MSRDA), Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA), and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in this protest.
Details On The Strike
According to the organisers, the strike will begin with a gathering at the JJ Hospital Amphitheatre at 9:30 am, followed by a media interaction. The strike is described as token in nature, with all emergency and critical medical services remaining fully operational to ensure patient care is not compromised.
The associations argue that merging homeopathic practitioners into the allopathic medical council blurs the boundaries between two fundamentally different systems of medicine. They stress that such a move not only compromises the integrity of allopathic practice but could also lead to confusion in regulation and accountability.
Protesting Doctors Assure No Negligence In Patient Care
Resident doctors and medical interns at JJ Hospital have coordinated the strike to ensure minimal disruption to patient care. While outpatient services and routine check-ups may experience delays, senior doctors and staff will step in to manage the patient load.
Resident Doctors In Thane Join Statewide Strike Against Homeopaths’ Inclusion
Meanwhile, medical services at Rajiv Gandhi Government Medical College (RGMC) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital (CSMH), Thane, are also likely to be affected on Thursday. Resident doctors there have joined the statewide strike called by the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD).
The protest in Thane began at 10:30 am with a demonstration staged outside the Outpatient Department (OPD) building’s main gate.
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