DYFI activists court arrest after protest march
DYFI activists marched toward the office of District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao in Padil and deliberately courted arrest on Tuesday. The protest was against a recent MOU allowing private medical institutions to provide clinical and diagnostic services at several government health centers. The demonstration targeted the collaboration between the Health Department and A.J. Institute of Medical Services, Alva’s Health Centre, and Yenepoya Medical College Hospital. Authorities intercepted the activists before they reached the minister's office.
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The DYFI activists courted arrest midway through their protest march to lay siege the office of District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao at Padil on Tuesday.The activists carried out the march to protest against the recent MOU signed between the Health Department and A.J. Institute of Medical Services, Alva’s Health Centre Moodbidri, and The Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Deralakatte, to allow the later institutes to offer clinical and diagnostic services at Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Belthangady Taluk Hospital, Moodbidri Community Health Centre and Vitla Community Health Centre.
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