NT Verdict
Misleading
'All government doctors in Gujarat on indefinite strike' message is false — IMA clarifies
Original WhatsApp forward
Family Group 🏠
Forwarded many times
All government doctors across Gujarat have gone on indefinite strike from April 25, 2026
Shared with 280K people across groups
The Claim Being Checked
“All government doctors across Gujarat have gone on indefinite strike from April 25, 2026”
What NT Found
A WhatsApp forward claimed all government doctors in Gujarat had declared an indefinite strike, causing panic at state-run hospitals. IMA Gujarat clarified that only a 2-hour symbolic work stoppage occurred in Ahmedabad on April 24, and it ended as scheduled. No OPDs or emergency services were disrupted statewide.
NT Verdict
Misleading
IMA Gujarat confirmed no state-wide strike. A localised 2-hour work stoppage in Ahmedabad was misrepresented.
How We Verified This
Step 1 — Detection
Content flagged after crossing 1.4M views on WhatsApp on Apr 25, 2026. NT's monitoring system triggered a verification queue entry. Assigned to NT Fact Desk.
Evidence 1
IMA Gujarat branch issued an official clarification on April 25 — no state-wide strike declared
Evidence 2
Gujarat Health Minister's office confirmed all government hospitals were operational
Evidence 3
NT called 6 district hospitals across Gujarat — all confirmed normal functioning
Evidence 4
The 'indefinite strike' claim originates from a single doctored screenshot of an IMA circular
Final Verdict
Misleading — IMA Gujarat confirmed no state-wide strike. A localised 2-hour work stoppage in Ahmedabad was misrepresented.
Sources Consulted
3 sourcesIMA Gujarat official clarification
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Gujarat Health Department statement
official
NT spot-checks at 6 district hospitals
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