Total 2, 160 doctors have returned to work till now, informs TN Health Minister C Vijayabaskar
Last Updated : Oct 31 2019 | 8:36 PM IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 31 (ANI): Government doctors have continued their strike in Tamil Nadu. They are demanding an increase in their salaries and post-graduate admission quota in medical education. Speaking on doctors' strike, Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, C Vijayabaskar said, "In Tamil Nadu's government service, 16,475 doctors are in position. So far, our honorable Chief Minister had given them the invitation to drop the strike and kindly join the service. After the announcement, total 2, 160 doctors have returned to work till now." He further said, "Definitely, we will consider them. Definitely, doctors should be patient-friendly and government should be doctor-friendly."