QUETTA: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) continued its boycott of outpatient departments (OPDs) for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday in protest against the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Nasir.

The closure of several hospital departments caused serious difficulties for patients seeking medical treatment.

However, the Balochistan chief minister’s aide for media and political affairs, Shahid Rind, said the government could not allow any disruption in healthcare services. He said the administration had offered dialogue to doctors’ organisations but had also taken disciplinary action against those violating service rules. According to him, 23 doctors have been suspended, 25 officers have been served show-cause notices, and the postgraduate training registrations of five trainee doctors have been suspended pending inquiries.

Published in Dawn, June 12th, 2026