J J Hospital’s resident doctors have postponed their strike, demanding the removal of Dr Mahindra Kura, head of the dermatology department, after he was sent on leave for 15 days by the hospital authorities. The strike has now been postponed to December 28. The resident doctors alleged medical negligence and harassment by Dr Kura and were scheduled to be on strike from December 21 until he was removed from the hospital.

In the aftermath of the allegations, a two-member committee was set up, including Dr Ajay Chandanwale, joint director of the directorate of medical education and research, and Dr Vinayak Kale, the dean of Pune’s B J Medical College.