Published Aug 16, 2026 | 6:58 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 16, 2026 | 6:58 PM
AP JUDA said it remained willing to hold talks with the government for an immediate resolution.
AP JUDA will extend its ongoing strike to emergency duties from 8 am on Monday, with participating doctors withdrawing from ICU, casualty and labour room duties alongside the ongoing suspension of non-emergency services. The association said it had been left with no choice after the State government failed to provide a clear, written and time-bound commitment on the stipend revision.
The Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (AP JUDA) has announced that it will expand its ongoing strike to emergency services starting 8 am on Monday, 17 August, citing the State government’s failure to respond to its demands.
In a statement on Sunday, 16 August, the association said the failure had left it with no option but to move to Phase III of the strike. The strike, which began on 10 August, has so far involved the withdrawal of non-emergency services. Junior and resident doctors continued to attend emergency and ICU duties during the earlier phases.
From Monday, doctors participating in the strike will also withdraw from emergency duties. AP JUDA said the withdrawal would cover ICU, casualty and labour room duties, while the suspension of non-emergency services would continue.
Interns, junior residents, senior residents, super-speciality postgraduates, postgraduates posted under the District Residency Programme and those on peripheral postings will continue to participate in the strike, as applicable.
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AP JUDA is seeking a clear, written and time-bound commitment from the government on implementation of the stipend revision, based on discussions and proposals between government officials and representatives of junior doctors.
Talks between the government and the doctors’ representatives stalled after the government offered a 3 percent increase against AP JUDA’s demand for a 30 percent increase.
The association had moved to Phase II on 12 August, suspending non-emergency duties for the full day after talks with State officials broke down on the night of 11 August.
Doctors participating in the strike have also been holding voluntary relay hunger strikes every day since 12 August.
The Federation of All India Medical Association and the Andhra Pradesh Government Doctors Association have extended solidarity to AP JUDA and endorsed its demands.
AP JUDA said it remained willing to hold talks with the government for an immediate resolution.
“APJUDA appeals to the Government to intervene urgently and provide a satisfactory written resolution so that normal medical services can be restored at the earliest,” the association said.
(With inputs from Sreshta Ladegaam)
