On the call of the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA), government doctors across the state went on a two-day strike starting Monday to press their demands, including a halt to the direct recruitment of Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) and issuance of a notification for the already approved Modified Assured Career Progression (ACP) structure. The strike affected healthcare services across the district, including OPDs, emergency care and operations.

To manage the situation in Karnal, the health authorities deployed consultants, directly recruited specialists and doctors from Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC). However, their numbers were insufficient to handle the patient load. Around 1,500 patients visit the Karnal District Civil Hospital every day.

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