Kerala government doctors to intensify strike; announce march to DME office

A section of government doctors in Kerala have announced to take out a march to the DME office on Monday, alleging attempts from authorities to suppress their ongoing indefinite agitation.
The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA), in a statement, said it decided to intensify its strike, alleging continued apathy on the part of the state government in resolving issues related to service conditions and pay anomalies of medical college faculty.
A march would be organised to the office of the Director of Medical Education (DME) on Monday, protesting against alleged attempts to suppress the agitation instead of initiating steps for a settlement, KGMCTA state President Dr Rosnara Begum said in the statement issued on Friday.
The association alleged that despite being fully aware of the grievances of medical college teachers, the DME was exerting pressure on principals, heads of departments and doctors as part of efforts to curb the strike, rather than taking th