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Doctors Plan Hanuman Chalisa Protest Over Delayed Registration
Some homoeopathy doctors say they are waiting too long to receive official registrations.
Their association plans to recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside the Maharashtra Medical Council office on September 8.
The doctors say this is a peaceful way to bring attention to their demand.
They want the registration process to restart and move faster.
The association says 11 registrations have been issued so far.
Police gave warnings to two association leaders before the planned gathering.
Police said restrictions may prevent such assemblies in that location.
The doctors say their protest is peaceful and based on their faith.
The Integrated Doctors Association plans a peaceful Hanuman Chalisa recitation outside the Maharashtra Medical Council office on September 8.
The association says registration for BHMS-CCMP homoeopathy doctors has slowed after 11 registrations were issued.
The first registration of a CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioner was issued on August 4, according to the association.
Agripada police issued preventive notices to IDA office-bearers Dr Amol Ambekar and Dr Yogesh Bhalerao on September 5.
Police cited restrictions on public assemblies and warned that violations could result in legal action.
- Who
- The Integrated Doctors Association and BHMS-CCMP homoeopathy doctors; Agripada police issued notices to two association office-bearers.
- What
- The association plans a Hanuman Chalisa recitation to protest alleged delays in doctor registration.
- Where
- Outside the Maharashtra Medical Council office in Chinchpokli, Mumbai.
- When
- The planned protest is on September 8; police notices were issued on September 5.
- Why
- The association wants registration for eligible BHMS-CCMP doctors to resume and be expedited.
Doctors’ Association Position
Police and Authorities’ Position
Registration delays
Doctors’ Association Position
The Integrated Doctors Association says the registration process slowed after the first registration and wants it resumed and expedited.
Police and Authorities’ Position
The article does not report a separate response from the Maharashtra Medical Council on the alleged delay.
Nature of the gathering
Doctors’ Association Position
The IDA describes the Hanuman Chalisa recitation as a peaceful expression of faith and a way to highlight its demand.
Police and Authorities’ Position
Police say the proposed gathering could violate restrictions on public assemblies and protest programmes.
Potential legal consequences
Doctors’ Association Position
The association says the preventive notices will not stop its struggle.
Police and Authorities’ Position
Police warned that violating applicable orders or causing a law-and-order problem could lead to legal action.
Key facts
- Protesting group
- Integrated Doctors Association (IDA)
- Issue
- Alleged delays in registration of BHMS-CCMP homoeopathy doctors
- Planned action
- Hanuman Chalisa recitation outside the Maharashtra Medical Council office
- Planned date
- September 8
- Registrations issued
- The IDA says 11 registrations have been issued so far
- First registration
- The first registration of a CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioner was issued on August 4
- Police action
- Preventive notices were issued to Dr Amol Ambekar and Dr Yogesh Bhalerao under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Quotes
Dr Yogesh Bhalerao
National Working President of the Integrated Doctors Association
“We will hold a peaceful Hanuman Chalisa recitation to draw attention to the issue of CCMP registration. The notice will not stop our struggle. We are seeking the legitimate rights of BHMS-CCMP doctors and want the registration process to be resumed and expedited.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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