Sir: It was really dreadful to see the young doctors on roads rather than OPDs and emergencies of hospitals. They have certain reservations regarding allowances and health secretary’s management. But does this to mean to form a strategic position against the state? They do have the legitimate right to protest but not at the cost of human lives. Many patients died due their strikes. Lets get straight to it, was this their purpose of becoming a doctor? A patient; fighting the battle of life and death finds a narrative that doctors are on strike therefore, you either treat yourself or rest in peace. Bravo! Some professionals need to be a bit more vigilant because they owe to be. Same is the case with doctors; for heaven’s sake do not play with one’s life. Although bureaucracy has a strong hold on the whole system. But what is the mistake of a patient who pays the debt off of scuffle between the bureaucrats and so-called saviours of life. Let’s suppose your allowance may get a 20 percent increase. But does this amount worth the life of a man. Absolutely not! The government needs to address their fair demands honestly. And the doctors need to go back to the hospitals and serve the humanity with high resolve. Otherwise the consequences will be horrible. MUHAMMAD AIZED Gujranwala Published in Daily Times, August 7th 2017.