Dozens of neurologists and neurosurgeons working for the Amiri Hospital, which is affiliated with the University of Alexandria, are on an indefinite strike. The doctors and surgeons are protesting the sentencing of two of their colleagues who were prosecuted for negligence.

The doctors are adamant to take a stand and are refusing to treat patients, many of whom are in dire need of medical attention, until their demands are met. Protesters are demanding that the hospital intervenes and secures the release of the imprisoned doctors as well as full legal coverage against all complaints made by patients against the neurology department.

The protesters, who initiated the strike early Wednesday morning, said that with minimal resources and a "tough" atmosphere, errors and mistakes were bound to happen. However, they feel that they shouldn't be blamed and prosecuted for these errors due to the less than adequate medical equipment and resources they are provided with.

Protesters did not state when the strike is scheduled to be over and worries are high that casualties may occur if patients are left untreated.

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