The Lahore High Court on Monday barred young doctors from observing strike on September 13 and 17. The court directed the Punjab health secretary to submit a report on the old and proposed service structure of doctors. Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by Judicial Activism Panel against the doctors’ strike. The petitioner’s counsel pointed out that YDA had again announced a strike on September 13 and 17. He added that the strike was not only a violation Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) code of ethics but was also an abrogation of fundamental human rights. He pleaded to the court that directions be issued to PMDC to cancel licenses of member doctors of YDA. The court ordered said that a strike by doctors would not be tolerated and doctors should resume their duties at hospitals. The court held back orders of suspensions, transfers and terminations by Punjab government and told the official representatives to restart negotiations.
