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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: Several private hospitals shut down their out patient departments (OPDs) on Monday, in support of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) call for a nationwide strike. Thousands of patients, who visited these hospitals, were left in the lurch as there were no doctors on call at these hospitals. Some of the prominent private hospitals that joined the strike included Sagar, Fortis, Manipal, Apollo and Ramiaiah Memorial. Some government hospitals also chose to shut down their OPDs including Victoria and Bowring hospitals. Dr Sharon Fredrick, Hospital Surgeon at Victoria said, “The OPD’s had to be shut because the staff was less and most shifted to emergency services..