ISLAMABAD: Despite several assurances extended to young doctors of PIMS Hospital to fulfill their demands, the Young Doctors Association (YDA) has once again gone on strike for an indefinite period on Tuesday, SAMAA reported.
Meanwhile, the hospital nurses in Multan have given higher authorities a 48-hour ultimatum, demanding the salary raise and other facilities.
The doctors at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) staged protest against delay in fulfillment of their demands.
Later, they announced commencement of strike until their demands are met.
They said that the Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani assured them in the month of March that their demands would be met soon but no tangible action is evident from record even after collapse of three months.
On the other hand, the nurses at Nishter Hospital in Multan have set a 48-hour deadline for increase in salaries and facilities.
Also, The Multan Nursing Association (MNA) has denied accepting health package from Punjab government.
