NewsIMTSDoctors at Kerala government medical colleges will hold a strike on November 13 to press for their long-pending demands including salary revision and creation of new posts. The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) announced this decision on Friday in Thiruvananthapuram. The association had previously boycotted outpatient services last month. As the Health Department has not yet addressed their demands, doctors decided to proceed with the strike. Emergency hospital services will continue to function, but other departments will participate in the protest. The doctors are also demanding payment of salary arrears between this year and this year, rectification of irregularities in pay structure for entry-level doctors, and creation of more positions in government medical colleges. (Updated 7 Nov 2025, 13:59 IST; source: link)
Why Kerala Medical College Doctors Are Going on Strike
Government medical college doctors across Kerala will strike on November 13 to push for their unresolved demands. The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association announced this decision after their previous protest last month failed to get results. While emergency services will continue to function, outpatient departments and other services will be affected during the strike. The doctors have been waiting for the Health Department to address multiple issues that have remained pending for a considerable time. This note explains what it means for students, when the process starts, how to check updates, and what to do next in simple steps.
Key Demands Behind the Doctors' Protest
The striking doctors have several major demands that remain unaddressed by authorities. Their primary concerns include salary revision, which has been delayed despite multiple requests. They are also seeking payment of salary arrears from 2016 to 2020 and corrections to pay structure irregularities that particularly affect entry-level doctors. Another crucial demand is the creation of new positions in government medical colleges to address staffing shortages. The association decided to escalate their protest after previous attempts to negotiate with the Health Department did not yield satisfactory results.
Key Points
- Doctors at Kerala government medical colleges will hold a strike on November 13 to press for their long-pending demands including salary revision and creation of new posts.
- The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) announced this decision on Friday in Thiruvananthapuram.
- The association had previously boycotted outpatient services last month.
