Up in arms Allege inordinate delay in joining of new batch of PG studentsJunior docs boycott OPD at GMC

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 29

Postgraduate students-cum-junior resident doctors of Government Medical College (GMC) boycotted out-patient department (OPD) services here on Monday alleging inordinate delay in the joining of new batch of PG students. The protest was organised as part of the nationwide call by junior residents on the issue.

They said initially the NEET-PG examination, which generally was conducted during the months of January-February, was delayed till April and then again till September. They alleged that presently due to a court case regarding EWS (economically weaker sections) quota, the counselling has further been delayed as a result of which the new batch had not joined yet.

The PG students who double up as JRs are the backbone and face of medical services at the medical college as they remain present at the wards and attend to other duties. Generally, the new batch joins the medical colleges by May-June.

The PG third-year students alleged that if the PG first year batch becomes available on time, they can be relieved in November-

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