Date:06/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/06/stories/2008040659040700.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Striking government doctors meet YSR

HYDERABAD: Striking government doctors on Saturday met Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in connection with their demands.

Dr. Reddy did not give any categorical assurance to the doctors. A doctor’s delegation submitted a memorandum seeking solution to their problems, including payment of the Central Government Health Scheme pay scales. Dr. Reddy reportedly told the delegation that a meeting with the three Ministers handling health, medical and other related affairs would be convened to discuss the issues raised by them.

The Chief Minister is said to have advised the agitating doctors to discuss among themselves the issues before their meeting with the Ministers. A representative of the delegation said that they would convey the message to striking doctors, who launched a relay hunger strike about the proposed meeting on Tuesday.