THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Doctors, under the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA), have called for a "complete strike" on November 13, withdrawing from all duties except emergency services.
There are 12 state-run medical colleges in Kerala, which have a bed strength of around 5, 000.
The association said the decision came after the state government "failed" to respond to repeated appeals for talks despite weeks of peaceful protests.
The KGMCTA said the government had chosen to "turn a blind eye" to their genuine grievances and had instead adopted an undemocratic and disparaging attitude towards the medical teaching community.
"This approach is a challenge not only to doctors but also to the general public who rely on government medical colleges for quality treatment, " the association said.