Docs below the banner of Kerala Authorities Medical Faculty Academics Affiliation stage a protest on the Authorities Medical Faculty Hospital, Ernakulam, on Thursday. , Picture Credit score: THULASI KAKKAT
In contrast to different medical faculty hospitals within the State, the place companies had been affected as a result of strike staged by the Kerala Authorities Medical Faculty Academics Affiliation (KGMCTA), the Authorities Medical Faculty Hospital in Ernakulam functioned partially as medical doctors who’re a part of the Cooperative Academy of Skilled Training (CAPE) joined obligation on Thursday. A number of medical doctors who’re a part of the KGMCTA Ernakulam unit additionally joined obligation to make sure that emergency companies weren’t hit. Emergency companies reminiscent of casualties, ICUs, and labor rooms weren’t affected.
The outpatient departments (OPDs) functioned as common. Over 200 sufferers visited the OPD within the normal drugs and orthopedics departments on the hospital at the same time as medical doctors affiliated with the Ernakulam unit of the affiliation took half within the State-wide one-day strike in opposition to the alleged indifference of the State authorities in direction of their calls for.
Ernakulam Medical Faculty Hospital Superintendent Dr. Ganesh Mohan mentioned OPDs functioned as common regardless of the strike. Medical companies weren’t affected, he claimed. A complete of 1,403 sufferers sought remedy in OPDs on the day, and most of them had been unaware {that a} strike was on.
As many as 282 sufferers sought remedy within the normal drugs OPD, 228 in orthopedics, 135 in cardiology, 102 in ophthalmology, and 121 on the whole surgical procedure.
Docs below the banner of Kerala Authorities Medical Faculty Academics Affiliation stage a protest on the Authorities Medical Faculty Hospital, Ernakulam, on Thursday. , Picture Credit score: THULASI KAKKAT
In the meantime, the Ernakulam unit of the KGMCTA withdrew from all educational duties on Thursday as a part of the strike. Dr. Indira CK, president of the Ernakulam unit, inaugurated the strike in entrance of the Principal’s workplace. Members carrying placards and elevating slogans undertook a rally on the premises expressing solidarity with the State-wide agitation.
The scholars’ union additionally joined the protest. Dr. Jaimon, speedy previous secretary of the Ernakulam unit, highlighted the historical past of calls for and the dearth of correct authorities response.
Dr. Meenu Mohan, unit secretary, spoke.
Printed – November 13, 2025 11:51 pm IST