Asking the increase in PG course seats, interns and medical students along with resident doctors in Maharashtra went on indefinite strike on Tuesday.

Interns demand that the Medical Council of India should restore the teacher student ratio in the PG course to 1:2 and increase the number of seats to 1900 which has been reduced to 411 in January 2008 selection.

The results of PG seats for January 2008 have been announced and counselling for 411 seats began from April 8, 2008. The number of seats was 653 in 2007.

The strikers will take out a rally at KEM hospital at 1500 hours in support of their demands. Teachers in medical colleges will also join the strike on Thursday.