MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government terminated the registration of 200 more striking doctors as their protest continued for the seventh day on Sunday, crippling healthcare services.
The decision on late Saturday night takes to over 350 the number of doctors terminated from service.
Over 2,500 doctors from 15 government-managed hospitals have stayed away from work since February 27 demanding better security while on the job after relatives of a patient beat up a doctor.
The doctors are also demanding an increase in stipend and improvement in working conditions.
Doctors of select municipal hospitals from several other cities in Maharashtra like Pune, Aurangabad, Sholapur and Nagpur have also joined the strike in solidarity
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