Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh Intern Doctors’ Strike Shuts OPDs Statewide
Intern doctors across Madhya Pradesh stopped working in regular hospital outpatient departments.
They want their monthly stipend raised from ₹14,337 to at least ₹30,000.
Emergency departments continued treating urgent cases.
Many patients had difficulty getting consultations and examinations.
In Bhopal, doctors continued a sit-in near Kamala Park and Hamidia Hospital.
The protest followed alleged police use of batons and water cannons on Monday.
Police said protesters moved toward an emergency gate, leading to the water-cannon action.
Resident doctors and the Junior Doctors Association supported the interns.
The protest also caused traffic jams in several parts of Bhopal.
The doctors said they would continue until the government held official talks.
MBBS intern doctors shut routine OPD services at government hospitals across Madhya Pradesh on the strike’s second day.
Emergency services continued, but patients faced disruptions and long queues at hospitals including Hamidia Hospital.
Doctors are seeking a stipend increase from ₹14,337 to at least ₹30,000 per month.
The Junior Doctors Association and resident doctors joined the protest after alleged police use of lathis and water cannons.
The Kamala Park sit-in disrupted traffic in Bhopal, while police blocked routes toward the Chief Minister’s residence.
- Who
- MBBS intern doctors in Madhya Pradesh, supported by resident doctors and the Junior Doctors Association; police and government representatives also responded.
- What
- A statewide strike closed routine government-hospital OPDs over demands for a higher intern stipend and action over alleged police force.
- When
- Tuesday, the strike’s second day, following protests on Monday.
- Where
- Government hospitals across Madhya Pradesh, especially Kamala Park and Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal; disruptions were also reported in Indore, Ratlam and other cities.
- Why
- The interns want their monthly stipend increased from ₹14,337 to at least ₹30,000 and are seeking official talks and action over the alleged use of force.
Doctors and Supporters
Police and Authorities
Stipend increase
Doctors and Supporters
Intern doctors say ₹14,337 per month is inadequate and are demanding at least ₹30,000, citing their workload and living costs.
Police and Authorities
The articles do not provide a detailed government response on whether the requested stipend increase will be granted.
Use of force
Doctors and Supporters
Protesters alleged that police used lathis and water cannons during a peaceful demonstration, injuring several doctors; they demanded action against responsible officials.
Police and Authorities
Bhopal Police said protesters initially agreed to move toward the eastern gate but later allegedly moved toward the emergency gate, prompting the use of a water cannon.
How to resolve the protest
Doctors and Supporters
FAIMA India and the doctors called for dialogue and said the protest would continue until official talks took place.
Police and Authorities
Police barricaded routes toward the Chief Minister’s residence and increased security, while authorities maintained emergency hospital access.
- Current stipend
- ₹14,337 per month
- Requested stipend
- At least ₹30,000 per month
- Affected services
- Routine outpatient departments at government hospitals
- Operating services
- Emergency services remained operational
- Bhopal protest site
- Kamala Park near Hamidia Hospital
- Hospital access
- Only Gate No. 2 of Hamidia Hospital remained open for patients, attendants and emergency cases
- Traffic impact
- Congestion affected central Bhopal, with reports of jams from VIP Road toward Polytechnic and as far as Kohefiza
