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Junior Intern Doctors Strike at Indore's M.Y. Hospital Over Bhopal Doctor Assault
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:02 PM
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Junior intern doctors at Indore's M.Y. Hospital have begun a strike to protest an assault on a doctor in Bhopal.
The protest began after reports emerged that a doctor in Bhopal was physically assaulted. In response, junior intern doctors at the M.Y. Hospital in Indore have halted their duties, demanding action and safety assurances for medical staff.
The strike is limited to the junior and intern cadre, with senior doctors and hospital administration reportedly monitoring the situation. Hospital officials have not yet released a statement on the timeline for resuming services.
Local health authorities have been alerted, and the incident underscores growing concerns about the safety of healthcare workers in the state.
The protest is expected to continue until the authorities address the grievances raised by the striking doctors.
The strike is limited to the junior and intern cadre, with senior doctors and hospital administration reportedly monitoring the situation. Hospital officials have not yet released a statement on the timeline for resuming services.
Local health authorities have been alerted, and the incident underscores growing concerns about the safety of healthcare workers in the state.
The protest is expected to continue until the authorities address the grievances raised by the striking doctors.