Friday, April 8, 2011

YDA Punjab ends 37-day long strike


The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has announced to call off the strike after meaningful dialogue with Chief Minister Punjab Mian Mohammed Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Thursday.

Meanwhile, CM Punjab constituted a six-member committee to look into the demands of the YDA, which would be comprised of Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and Senior Advisor to Punjab CM Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa and three members of young doctors.

The committee would present a report to CM in one week.

The CM Punjab ensured doctors to solve their just problems and ensured that their salaries would be raised in the next budget.

A six-member delegation comprising young doctors called on Shahbaz Sharif at the CM House and an hour-long dialogue were culminated at success.

Later, YDA Punjab announced to end their 37-day long strike.

Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that the salaries of young doctors would be increased in next budget.

Talking to media persons Rana sanaullah khan said that the responsibility of the deaths of patients during the strike equally lies upon government, media and doctors.

He said that the families of the deceased patients would be compensated over loss of lives.

Talking to media, Dr Haroon said that the dialogue with chief minister and his team were held amid a very positive atmosphere, adding that the CM has ensured doctors to solve their just problems.

He further said that Shahbaz Sharif also ensured to meet at anytime and any place to solve their problems.

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