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12,000 Maharashtra Doctors to Boycott OPD Today, Emergency Services Tomorrow
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 03:33 PM
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A coalition of 12,000 doctors in Maharashtra announced a strike, starting with outpatient departments today and extending to emergency services tomorrow.
A group of 12,000 doctors across Maharashtra has announced a strike that will begin with a boycott of outpatient departments (OPD) today. The protest is set to extend to emergency services starting tomorrow, according to the Times of India. The move is expected to disrupt routine medical care for patients who rely on OPD services for non‑emergency consultations and treatments.
The strike will affect a wide range of hospitals and clinics throughout the state, potentially leading to longer wait times and limited access to medical care for the public. Patients seeking urgent attention may need to look for alternative facilities or emergency care outside the affected hospitals.
The government has been notified of the planned boycott and is reportedly preparing contingency measures to ensure that critical emergency care can continue during the strike period. Health authorities are urging patients to seek care at private hospitals or other government facilities that are not participating in the boycott.
The strike reflects growing concerns among medical professionals about working conditions and compensation, although specific demands were not detailed in the initial announcement.
The strike will affect a wide range of hospitals and clinics throughout the state, potentially leading to longer wait times and limited access to medical care for the public. Patients seeking urgent attention may need to look for alternative facilities or emergency care outside the affected hospitals.
The government has been notified of the planned boycott and is reportedly preparing contingency measures to ensure that critical emergency care can continue during the strike period. Health authorities are urging patients to seek care at private hospitals or other government facilities that are not participating in the boycott.
The strike reflects growing concerns among medical professionals about working conditions and compensation, although specific demands were not detailed in the initial announcement.