Representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJDA) and the government on Thursday afternoon formally signed a bipartite agreement on all the 11 demands.
Notable among the points agreed upon were regular payment of stipend and a hike to be discussed in April.
It was also agreed to set up a committee to study implementation of rural service, take steps to upgrade healthcare infrastructure/emergency facilities and provision of 24-hour laboratory service in all teaching hospitals.
While the government was represented by Special Chief Secretary G. Sudhir and Director-Medical Education, Vasantha Prasad, those present on behalf of the APJDA were chairperson K. Aditya, general secretary Phani Mahesh Reddy and convenor Abhilash.
It was agreed that a committee would have five members, with two nominated by government and two junior doctors and one senior recommended by the APJDA.
All that they wanted was that there should be no time lag between completion of their basic course and commencement of rural service, the medicos said.
On upgrading infrastructure and emergency facilities, it was agreed that 20 per cent of the revolving ‘Aarogyasri' fund would be used for development of emergency facilities in teaching hospitals and provision of requisite infrastructure with the Rs. 65 crore released from Chief Minister's Relief Fund within four months.
Others points agreed upon were recognition of all post-graduate seats in teaching hospitals by the Medical Council of India before the particular batch passed out, deployment of special protection force or other suitable security arrangements in place within three months, upgrading libraries, sports and recreation facilities for undergraduates and post-graduates, allow candidates on maternity leave to appear for the examination as per schedule and a health insurance scheme with students contributing 50 per cent of the premium.
