Karnataka Doctors

Indian Medical Association Calls Off 24-Hour Karnataka Doctors Strike

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 9, 2019

Hours after launching a 24-hour shutdown of outpatient services, doctors in Karnataka on Friday called off the protest over the assault of a colleague as members of a pro-Kannada outfit allegedly involved in the recent incident surrendered before the police.

Not For Votes, But To Send Out Message: Karnataka Doctor Contesting Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2019

This doctor-turned-scribe from Karnataka has a different hobby--contesting elections against political bigwigs. However, he is disappointed that he could contest the Lok Sabha elections against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi but not against PM Modi in Varanasi

Karnataka Doctor Family Thank Stars For Escape From Sri Lanka Blasts

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2019

A doctor's family from Karnataka put up at a place near the terror hit Shangri La hotel in Colombo realised they had left the place hours before the mayhem took place.

Meet Karnataka Veterinary Doctor Who Lives With Parrots From 29 Countries

Karnataka News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From ANI) | Thursday December 6, 2018

Vishwanath Hegga from Karnataka boasts of a collection of 29 different species of birds from various parts of the world.

Sportswoman Accuses Karnataka Doctor Of Rape, Probe On

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 21, 2018

A prominent international level sportswoman from Maharashtra has accused a Karnataka doctor of raping her for two years, police said.

In Karnataka, 15 Cars Were Set On Fire In 3 Weeks. By A Doctor.

Karnataka News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Sunday January 21, 2018

For the last two weeks, there was panic among the residents of Gulbarga and Belgaum in Karnataka, as cars were mysteriously set on fire in the middle of the night. But the residents, and the police, will breathe a sigh of relief with the arrest of a doctor earlier this month.

Karnataka Doctors Return To Work, Reopen Out-Patient Facility

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 18, 2017

Private doctors across Karnataka were back to work on Saturday and began treating out-patients after they called off their five-day strike on Friday. The state had agreed to the demands of the doctors at a two-hour long meeting between the state government and representatives of the private doctors.

Karnataka Doctors Call Off Strike After Meeting Siddaramaiah

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday November 17, 2017

Private doctors in Karnataka have called off their protests against amendments in the KPME or Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Bill following a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the north Karnataka town of Belagavi where the legislature session is on.

Bengaluru Doctors To Go On Indefinite Strike From Tomorrow, Services To Hit

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 15, 2017

Outpatient services in private hospitals and nursing homes in the capital city of Karnataka are likely to be hit from tomorrow, as doctors announce an indefinite stir against proposed amendments to an Act which make hospitals accountable for medical negligence.

2,600 Karnataka Doctors Resume Duty After Quitting in Protest

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 28, 2014

About 2,600 doctors including specialists, working in state-run hospitals across Karnataka, resumed duty on Tuesday a day after they resigned in protest over the state government's failure to fulfill their demands, including of wage disparity.

Karnataka Doctors Threaten Mass Resignation

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 22, 2014

Medical officers in Karnataka have threatened to resign en masse on October 27 if the government did not concede to their long-standing demands, including hike in salaries.

Karnataka doctors' strike enters 7th day, medical services paralysed

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2013

The state-wide strike by 65,000 government doctors and paramedical staff in Karnataka entered the seventh day on Sunday, affecting hospital services across the state.

Soon, 1-year rural service for doctors a must

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2012

Karnataka Government would make it mandatory for MBBS and post-graduate doctors to serve one year in rural areas and a bill in this context would be introduced on July 30, Medical Education Minister S A Ramadass said today.

Karnataka doctors join nationwide protest

South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 26, 2012

Doctors went on a day-long strike in Karnataka on Monday as part of the nationwide protest called by the Indian Medical Association to protest certain reforms initiated by the Central Government in the medical field.

Karnataka doctors to resign en masse on Sept 29

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 26, 2009

Doctors working under the state Health and Family Welfare Department have declared they would resign en masse on September 29.