Patiala, July 29 -- The state government and the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCSMA), a government doctors' body, on Monday held a meeting to discuss security arrangements at government hospitals and health facilities across the state.

The meeting was held against the backdrop of the doctors' body giving the state government time till August 19 to fulfil their demand of providing security at government health facilities.

The meeting was held with Kumar Rahul, principal secretary, health department, in Chandigarh.

After the meeting, PCMSA state president Dr Akhil Sarin said, "It has been nearly one full year since the implementation of the security framework was announced. But nothing has happened on the ground. We have ag...