Archive · 25 Nov 2025
KHRC seeks report on doctors' OP boycott in Kerala
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has asked the state government for a report on a protest by doctors.
These doctors are boycotting Outpatient services in state-run medical colleges.
The protest is led by the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA).
They are protesting because the government has not met their demands for better pay and more jobs.
The KHRC says this protest is causing problems for patients.
The doctors are not boycotting emergency services, though.
The government has two weeks to send a report to the KHRC.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has sought a report from the state government regarding the boycott of Outpatient services by government doctors in state-run medical colleges.
The protest is led by the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) and has been ongoing for several weeks.
The KHRC has directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Health) to submit the report within two weeks.
The protest has affected Outpatient services and theory classes, but casualty and emergency services continue to operate normally.
The KGMCTA is protesting over long-pending demands including salary revision, payment of arrears, rectification of pay structure, and creation of additional posts.
- Who
- Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA)
- What
- Boycott of Outpatient services by government doctors in state-run medical colleges
- When
- Ongoing protest, report sought on November 25
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Protest over long-pending demands including salary revision and creation of new posts
- Commission
- Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KHRC)
- Issue
- Boycott of Outpatient services by government doctors
- Complaint
- Violation of human rights due to boycotting OP services
- Report Deadline
- Two weeks from November 25
- Protesting Body
- Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA)
- Demands
- Salary revision, payment of arrears, rectification of pay structure, creation of additional posts
- Services Affected
- Outpatient services and theory classes
- Services Unaffected
- Casualty and emergency services