Protesting doctors being blacklisted: Spokesman Health Department

LAHORE: Punjab Health Department is in the process of blacklisting the candidature of all the doctors on strike for government jobs, Geo News reported Sunday. The decision came hours after the talks between the protesting Young Doctor's Association (YDA) and senior doctors failed to reach any understanding. According to the spokesman of Punjab Health Department, the records of young doctors on strike are also being sent to the Britihsh College of Physicans and Embassies. Earlier, the YDA general body had warned to surround the CM House on July 5 if their demands were not met. The young doctors have put forth three conditions to end their strike continuing since June 18. They also demanded that Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif should assure them of fulfilling their conditions. Their demands include appointment of Medical Officer directly in Grade 18, stipend of post-graduate equal to that of Medical Officer, and matching the health professional allowance with basic pay.