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Maharashtra Doctors Launch Statewide Strike Over Phaltan Doctor’s Death Probe

Physicians press for a time-bound SIT investigation.

Overview

  • Non-emergency outpatient services are suspended across many government and teaching hospitals as coordinated protests begin in Mumbai and other cities.
  • Emergency and critical care continue under contingency plans, with JJ Hospital assigning senior faculty to cover key services and the municipal corporation directing teaching hospitals to maintain operations.
  • Major associations including MARD, MSRDA, ASMI, MAGMO, IMA and AMO have united, following candle-march demonstrations in Mumbai, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an SIT led by a woman IPS officer to probe the reported suicide of Dr. Sampada Mundhe at the Phaltan Sub-District Hospital.
  • Unions warn that emergency services could be halted from November 14 if demands for a time-bound inquiry, strict action on harassment and firm POSH implementation are not met.