Strike by junior doctors has been resorted to after repeated representations failed and even during the strike emergency medical cases are being attended, A.P. Junior Doctors’ Association representatives have said.
Right from February 5 the officials concerned had been assuring them that their demands would be met but only oral commitments were being made.
Though it was claimed that ₹ 32 crore had been released to meet arrears of stipend as well as stipend requirement, the request of Andhra Medical College authorities for ₹ 6 crore was not met in spite of several mails, AMC JDA president Mukesh told reporters here on Thursday.
Arrears for two years after increasing the stipend have to be paid. Even the stipend was not paid regularly and was received every two, three months, he said.
For issue of registration certificate after post-graduation and house surgeon term, the relevant act had to be amended and it was promised that it would be taken up during the current Assembly session, he said.
The non-issue of registration certificate was resulting in their not being able to show the rural service as experience, he said. They said there was an anomaly in the claims made to MCI on the issue of registration certificate to them.
The association representatives said from March 1 a silent protest was observed. Even during the strike, 30 % of junior doctors were attending duty and a 20-member team was created to attend any emergency.
As many as 4500 junior doctors, including 850 of AMC, have been on strike for eight days now.
Plea to CM
AP JUDA- Senior Resident Doctors’ Forum urged the Chief Minister to hold the Medical Education portfolio.
They suggested formation of Andhra Emergency and Intensive Care Board and improvement of patient facilities, equipment and standards in medical colleges and hospitals to save precious lives.
Raghuram of Senior Resident Doctors’ Forum alleged vindictive action against those that opposed senior resident-ship in private medical colleges though the GO on it was quashed by the high court. JDA executive panel member Sandeep was present.
