KARACHI: The faculty members of Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) has decided to observe a one-hour token hunger strike from Wednesday to press authorities for release four month salaries and allowances. The faculty members, including assistant professors, professors and associate professors, have not been paid their salaries since May 2019 due to financial crisis in Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). The OPD services at Dental Hospital has also been suspended since last 17 days due to the protest demonstrations and boycott of doctors. The doctors said KMDC had been facing acute financial crisis while Sindh government and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) officials were not sincere to resolve this matter. The faculty members announced token hunger strike from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm today besides boycotting duties for early payment of their salaries and allowances.

Source: Pakistan Today October 01, 2019 16:07 UTC