Monday, October 4, 2010

Pharmacists on indefinite strike in Uttarakhand

Dehra Dun, Oct 4 (PTI) Pharmacists in all government hospitals in Uttarakhand today went on an indefinite strike demanding promotions and filling up of vacant posts.

Nearly 1300 pharmacists across the hill state went on an indefinite strike till their demands were met, P L Badoni, a leader of the Pharmacist Association, said here.

The decision to go on strike was taken after a meeting of leaders of the Association with Director General (Health) H C Bhatt failed to yield any result.

The pharmacists are demanding filling up of vacant posts, promotions and removal of disparities in wages.

The strike affected patients, especially the poor ones who did not get medicines free of cost in government hospitals.

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