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Thursday, Aug 24, 2006

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Medicos observe `black day'

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: Continuing their agitation against the Centre's decision to provide reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in all Central educational institutions and deemed universities, aided and maintained by the Government, medicos at the All- India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and some other medical institutions including Maulana Azad Medical College in the Capital observed a black day on Wednesday.

Stating that they did not want to put patients to any inconvenience, the protesting medicos attended work wearing black badges. Resident doctors at AIIMS have also decided to go on mass casual leave on Thursday as part of the agitation.

"After the black day observed on Wednesday, we have decided to go on mass casual leave on Thursday in protest against the Bill. But essential services will function normally. We have informed the hospital administration about our decision to ensure that enough staff is made available to the patients on Thursday," said AIIMS Resident Doctors' Association president Binod Patra. He added that medicos from across the country have been contacted and would be actively participating in the protests. "The Government has to realise that it is answerable to every citizen of the country. The future of millions of people cannot be decided in such a hurry. The protest will only intensify if the Bill is cleared."

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