To sport black badges as a mark of protest while continuing their regular duties.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Around 15,000 doctors from government hospitals across the state are gearing up for a state-wide protest demanding the implementation of Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP), despite a clear warning from the High Court. The protest, organised by the Junior Doctors Association (JUDA), is set to begin on February 20.

The doctors will sport black badges as a mark of protest while continuing their regular duties. The call for action comes after months of failed talks with health department officials regarding the formation of a high-power committee, which was promised by the state government to address the DACP issue. According to JUDA, despite multiple rounds of discussions, no tangible results have been achieved. The doctors had earliergone on strike in May 2023, prompting the High Court to intervene with an order dated May 3, 2023.

The court directed the MP Medical Officers’ Association, MP Govt Doctors’ Association, and other related bodies to refrain from going on strike without obtaining leave from the High Court. The court’s order reminded the respondents of their responsibility to adhere to this directive.