In Mumbai, the resident doctors' strike has reached its 10th day as representatives of the Central Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) express their intention to hold a meeting with chief minister Eknath Shinde. The protest will persist until the state government addresses their demands. In related news, the Municipal Medical Teachers Association has postponed their mass casual leave protest to allow time for the BMC administration to enhance hospital security. Due to the strike, hospitals are operating at reduced capacity, impacting patient care. The OPD services at several medical colleges, including KEM, LTMG, Nair, and Cooper, have been affected by over 50%.