911 govt doctors resign from posts

Stepping up their two day agitation, 911 government doctors today resigned from their posts over the state government's alleged failure to meet their 14 point charter of demands, including wage revision.
"As many as 911 government doctors have submitted their resignations. However their resignations have not been accepted," Health Minister U T Khader told reporters here.
A decision on their resignations would be taken only after examining whether these were submitted under any threat, pressure or inducement," he said.
Khader also said the health department would issue notices to the protesting doctors if they do not join duty from tomorrow.

The minister said the government had agreed to implement 10 of the 14 demands.
Khader said government has made alternative arrangements by requesting services from Ayush doctors, private colleges, private nursing homes and NGOs.
Patients could also call up Arogya Sahayavani number 104 for medical help, he added.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the doctors' action was incorrect and that he would convene a meeting tomorrow with them to solve the impasse.