nt doctors from the ophthalmology department of JJ hospital, Maharashtra s biggest government hospital, complained of “harassment inside the Operation theatres, malpractices in the department”. They also raised complaints of “preferential treatments to rich patients” and “lack of hands-on surgical experience despite being third year residents.”
The strike, called by Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) also raised concern about the issue of unpaid stipends and arrears of the previous two batches.