Doctors’ association to hold one-day strike today over better wages

A doctors’ association will hold a one-day strike on Friday, demanding the implementation of salary-related benefits

Updated on: Jul 3, 2026, 08:57:30 IST

By Ridhima Gupta

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

A doctors’ association will hold a one-day strike on Friday, demanding the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th pay commission and other salary-related benefits.

Doctors' association to hold a strike in New Delhi on Friday demanding the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th pay commission and other salary-related benefits (Representational/ Unsplash)

The association – Health Mission Doctors’ Welfare Association (HMDWA) – representing employees of the Delhi State Health Mission (DSHM), will hold the protest at Vikas Bhawan, Trauma Centre, Civil Lines.

In an official communication on Thursday, the association said the recommendations of the 7th pay commission remain pending despite all formalities having been completed.

Also Read I Statehood push: Omar hints at pre-protest cabinet expansion as Farooq rallies allies

The association has also sought revision of the maximum salary ceiling, issuance of health cards, job security for contractual staff, and a financial benefit at the time of retirement or death during service.

Dr Alka Choudhary, the HMGWA president, said, “Following the announcement of the strike, we have received notification from the DSHM.”

Also I 7 dead as massive rock crashes into stone quarry in Bengaluru

The notice, seen by HT, reads, “It has come to notice that some staff of DSHM have announced a token strike on 3rd July… Staff absent from duty due to participation in the strike shall be marked ‘Absent’ for the period of the strike. No leave of any kind shall be sanctioned/regularized for the strike period.”

The DSHM has directed officials to make alternate arrangements to ensure health services remain unaffected.

Also Read I Mohali: Punjab plans conversion of 54-acre Manauli land into industrial zone

HT reached out to the DSHM for comment but did not receive a response by the time of going to press.

Meanwhile, Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh said, “We have received their (association’s) presentation and looking how we can legally help them in their matter.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ridhima Gupta
Ridhima Gupta is a Principal Correspondent at Hindustan Times, where she covers healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and public health policy. Her reporting centers on Delhi’s major hospitals (AIIMS, Safdarjung, Lok Nayak), the state health department, and emerging medical trends. Ridhima is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare issues through the lens of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Her work often explores the intersection of healthcare and public policy, examining how these factors shape access health care. Based in New Delhi, many of her reports have led to direct government action over the years, in different city. Earlier this year, she completed a media training workshop on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Health, organised by the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), further strengthening her interest in reporting on the intersection of climate change and public health. A postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Ridhima has around a decade of experience in journalism. She began her career as a trainee television reporter with Mirror Now in Mumbai and has since worked across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi, contributing to both print and broadcast newsrooms. She is a recipient of the Laadli Media Fellowship (2022) for her reporting on education, disability, and women’s issues. Before joining Hindustan Times, Ridhima worked with The Times of India, New Indian Express and News18. A native of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Ridhima completed her undergraduate studies in Biotechnology. And when she is not working as a journalist she likes to paint and go on nature hikes.Read More

Home/Cities/Others/Doctors’ Association To Hold One-day Strike Today Over Better Wages