Doctors call off strike

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Young doctors decided to end the week-long strike after their demands have been accepted by the government.

The doctors staged massive protests against central induction policy and over reservations on employment criteria in various cities of Punjab.

The Outdoor Patient Departments (OPD) remained shut as a result of which patients and their relatives had to through numerous difficulties.

Only the Indoor patient Departments (IPD) and emergencies remained functional.

All the matters were resolved in a meeting between the Punjab Health Department and young doctors. The doctors will resume their duties in all the government hospitals of the province from Monday.

The government assured YDA of doubling the seats in post-graduation whereas the doctors working in remote areas will be provided with residence and additional allowance.