<p>Nearly 3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh on Monday struck work, barring Covid-19 duties, to press for their demands, including free treatment for them and their families if they contract the coronavirus infection.</p>.<p>MP Junior Doctors Association president Arvind Meena told PTI that their members were abstaining from work at the Out Patient Departments (OPDs), the In-Patient Departments (IPDs) and other wards of various health care facilities.</p>.<p>"If the written orders (complying with the demands) are not released by this evening, then we would be compelled to withdraw from Covid-19 duties across the state from June 1," he said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-nhrc-acting-chief-stresses-on-need-for-self-analysis-992049.html" target="_blank">Read | Covid-19: NHRC acting chief stresses on need for self-analysis</a></strong></p>.<p>They have demanded that beds for junior doctors serving Covid-19 patients be reserved in separate areas in case they contract the infection, he said.</p>.<p>"Treatment should be free for such doctors as well as their kin. We also need a hike in stipend," Meena said.</p>.<p>He said their association comprises around 3,000 members from six medical colleges in the state.</p>.<p>Earlier, the junior doctors went on a strike on May 6, but resumed a few hours later after the state government assured them that their demands would be met.</p>.<p>"While the state government promised 24 days ago that our demands would be met, nothing has moved since, Meena claimed and demanded that the government release a written order fulfilling their demands. </p>
<p>Nearly 3,000 junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh on Monday struck work, barring Covid-19 duties, to press for their demands, including free treatment for them and their families if they contract the coronavirus infection.</p>.<p>MP Junior Doctors Association president Arvind Meena told PTI that their members were abstaining from work at the Out Patient Departments (OPDs), the In-Patient Departments (IPDs) and other wards of various health care facilities.</p>.<p>"If the written orders (complying with the demands) are not released by this evening, then we would be compelled to withdraw from Covid-19 duties across the state from June 1," he said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-nhrc-acting-chief-stresses-on-need-for-self-analysis-992049.html" target="_blank">Read | Covid-19: NHRC acting chief stresses on need for self-analysis</a></strong></p>.<p>They have demanded that beds for junior doctors serving Covid-19 patients be reserved in separate areas in case they contract the infection, he said.</p>.<p>"Treatment should be free for such doctors as well as their kin. We also need a hike in stipend," Meena said.</p>.<p>He said their association comprises around 3,000 members from six medical colleges in the state.</p>.<p>Earlier, the junior doctors went on a strike on May 6, but resumed a few hours later after the state government assured them that their demands would be met.</p>.<p>"While the state government promised 24 days ago that our demands would be met, nothing has moved since, Meena claimed and demanded that the government release a written order fulfilling their demands. </p>