Strike of a different kind

Since strikes in our country are getting a lot more common these days, picture a strike along with its effects: a desolated work place, standstill machines and a severely crippled work cycle. The authorities are caught off guard and relent and accept the demands of the protesters.
However, doctors on strike bring a totally different scenario. A patient left without any caretakers is an extremely difficult situation to tackle. If the constant functioning of a hospital is hindered due to a strike it may put many lives at risk. Thus, shutting down hospitals and ignoring the consequences is not the best solution. Doctors should find some alternative to strikes, establish a union or adopt table talk with the authorities. Likewise, the government should provide doctors rights they deserve since they are serving the humanity.
Ramsha Tariq
Lahore