Chandigarh, Nov. 11 -- Government doctors in Haryana have decided to hold a demonstration at the office of Director General, health services, on November 13 to protest against the state government's move to start the process of direct recruitment of senior medical officers (SMOs) in the health department.

The decision was taken at a meeting of state and district officer bearers of Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association, an umbrella organisation of government doctors in the state, held on November 9. The HCMS Association is also pressing for bringing the assured career progression (ACP) structure at par with the central government which they say is important to attract and retain doctors in government service. "Despite being ap...