India, Nov. 3 -- Patients and their attendants at Government Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun have been forced to clean their own rooms and washrooms as around 108 housekeeping workers continue their indefinite strike over the alleged delay in implementing revised wages.

The strike, which began on October 31, entered its third day on Monday, November 2, disrupting sanitation services across hospital wards and toilets. The situation has particularly affected vulnerable patients, including a woman who recently gave birth and patients dependent on housekeeping staff for basic care.

The workers are demanding the implementation of revised pay under the 'common work, common pay' norms. They allege that despite repeated assurances fro...