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Dec 9, 2025
Haryana: Government health services partially hit as doctors go on strike
Hindustan Times
The health services were partially affected on the first day of government doctors' two-day strike across the state on Monday. The strike has begun on the call of the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA) that has been demanding a halt in the direct recruitment of senior medical officers (SMOs) besides implementing the modified assured career progression scheme.
In Jhajjar, 130 doctors out of the 201 remained absent, an official, wishing not to be named, said. In Jhajjar's Bahadurgarh, 10 eye operations, two general surgeries and as many as orthopedic procedures were not conducted due to strike, according to the official.
In Karnal civil hospital, several patients, unaware of the strike, turned up as usual but most of them had to return. Some of them sought treatment from Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital (KCGMCH). The district administration said it had deployed doctors from KCGMCH, retired specialists, Ayush practitioners and MBBS final year students among others.
Karnal district magistrate Uttam Singh invoked Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, prohibiting any form of protest or obstruction of access to healthcare facilities within a 200-metre radius of government health institutions in the district.
No major impact was witnessed in Rohtak, Bhiwani, Ambala and other parts of the state as health authorities had deployed doctors from the National Health Mission (NHM) and medical colleges. Rohtak civil surgeon Dr Ramesh Chandra said 39 doctors were present so the daily routine was not affected.
"Regular check-ups, tests and medicines were given to the patients. Operations were continued across hospitals, primary health centres and community health centres," he added.
In Hisar and Fatehabad, doctors from Maharaja Agrasen Medical College were deployed. Ambala civil surgeon Rakesh Sehal said there was no impact of the strike in the district.
A few patients complained that they were inconvenienced due to the strike. At the Bahadurgarh
