QUETTA: Police arrested doctors and medical staff as the Young Doctors Association (YDA) Balochistan staged a sit-in in the red zone near the Chief Minister’s House in Quetta on Monday.
The doctors and medical staff were protesting over non-provision of Personal Protective Equipment for the treating coronavirus patients.
During a press conference, President Young Doctors Association Dr Yasir Khan said more than 150 doctors and paramedics have been arrested.
He also announced to boycott services to the patients. He said the authorities have not paid attention to their demands despite being repeatedly informed about the serious situation, he added.
The representatives of the Young Doctors Association said that they will continue protest against the shortage of safety equipment for doctors treating COVID-19 patients in different hospital of the province.
On the other hand, a spokesperson for police said that the doctors and medical staff were apprehended over the violation of Section 144 and now they have been sent to different police stations for investigation.
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