As the OPDs remained closed on account of the strike call, people from the surrounding villages who came for consultation were caught unaware. While those who had come to consult specialist doctors, returned after being informed about the strike, those who needed immediate treatment went to district government hospitals for consultation. Sattur, secretary Sachin Revankar and other office-bearers, the doctors and junior doctors submitted a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BelagaviMost clinics remained closed in Belagavi as private practitioners went on strike. To provide medical service to the patients, government hospitals made all arrangements.

Source: The Hindu July 29, 2018 03:50 UTC