Himachal Doctors Threaten Strike Over Colleague's Termination for Patient Assault

• Himachal doctors announce mass casual leave today, threatening an indefinite strike from Saturday if Dr. Raghav Narula is not reinstated.
• Dr. Narula was terminated from IGMC Shimla after an internal inquiry found him guilty of misconduct for assaulting patient Arjun Pawar, captured on video.
• The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) plans to meet the Chief Minister on December 26; strike to begin December 27 if demands are unmet.
• Emergency services will continue, but OPDs, routine services, and elective operation theatres will close during the protest.
• RDA also demanded a review of security lapses and inadequate CCTV coverage at IGMC Shimla.

Why It Matters: Doctors in Himachal protest termination of a colleague, threatening a major strike impacting patient services.