AYUSH doctors in Kartaka on indefinite strike

Bengaluru, July 20 : Kartaka’s nearly 600 Ayurveda, Yoga, Uni, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) doctors on Monday went on an indefinite strike here, demanding that their service should be regularised. “We have launched an indefinite strike until the government gives us in writing that our service will be regularised and salary revised...,” said B.S. Madhukar, the secretary of Kartaka AYUSH Medical Officers Association. Their other demands include health insurance, travel and daily allowance. These doctors were working in around 600 health centres consisting of Public Health Centres, Community Health Centres and general hospitals across Kartaka.  (IANS)