Gujarat: IMA-AMA name for bandh on Friday | Ahmedabad Information – Occasions of India

AHMEDABAD: To help the protest the order of the Ahmedabad Municipal Company (AMC) to metropolis hospitals to shift ICUs to the bottom flooring, a state-wide bandh on Friday was known as for by medical associations. Officers rejected any claims of an understanding on the problem.
On June 30, the Gujarat excessive court docket had by means of a verbal order instructed the state authorities to implement sure provisions at hospitals together with having ICUs on the bottom flooring and eradicating glass facades.
The civic authorities in Ahmedabad have requested hospitals to implement this in seven days, stated a notice by the Gujarat state department of the Indian Medical Affiliation (IMA). “We will likely be supportive of any motion to stop fires in hospitals, however we strongly oppose the unilateral directives from the state authorities,” stated state president Dr Paresh Majmudar.
“A technical committee from all related departments needs to be shaped to plan tips. The proposed change in ICU places could cause well being hazards.” Dr Mehul Shah, secretary of IMA-GSB, stated that on Friday, July 22, all 30,000-odd members in Gujarat will go on a day-long strike as a present of solidarity and to oppose the rule.