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IN PICS| 'Protect modern medicine': Maharashtra doctors intensify protest at Azad Maidan over pending demands

Updated On: 06 August, 2026 01:25 PM IST | Divya Nair

Doctors from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), and the Association of State Medical Interns (ASMI) staged a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, intensifying their agitation over resident doctors' pending demands and concerns over protecting modern medicine. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

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Members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), and the Association of State Medical Interns (ASMI) stage a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan over pending demands on Thursday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
Members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), and the Association of State Medical Interns (ASMI) stage a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan over pending demands on Thursday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
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Representatives of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) met Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials to discuss long-pending issues, including the National Medical Commission (NMC) leave policy, tuition fee exemption, stipends, hostel and canteen facilities, and other welfare concerns

Representatives of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) met Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials to discuss long-pending issues, including the National Medical Commission (NMC) leave policy, tuition fee exemption, stipends, hostel and canteen facilities, and other welfare concerns

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BMC officials assured the resident doctors that their demands would be taken up with the appropriate authorities, though no immediate resolution was announced

BMC officials assured the resident doctors that their demands would be taken up with the appropriate authorities, though no immediate resolution was announced

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A joint delegation of BMC MARD and Central MARD later met officials of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) and the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) over the proposed registration of CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioners with the council

A joint delegation of BMC MARD and Central MARD later met officials of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) and the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) over the proposed registration of CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioners with the council

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The delegation said the government assured them that the issue would be placed before the chief minister. However, the doctors said they received no concrete decision or written assurance during the meeting

The delegation said the government assured them that the issue would be placed before the chief minister. However, the doctors said they received no concrete decision or written assurance during the meeting

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Following the meetings, resident doctors announced an escalation of their protest and withdrew routine medical services across BMC hospitals from August 6 until further notice. Emergency, trauma, ICU, labour room, and other critical healthcare services continue to remain operational.

Following the meetings, resident doctors announced an escalation of their protest and withdrew routine medical services across BMC hospitals from August 6 until further notice. Emergency, trauma, ICU, labour room, and other critical healthcare services continue to remain operational.

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