`Don't recruit docs on contract'

24.05.2017

Chennai: TNN





The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors association has urged the principal health secretary J Radhakrishnan to stop appointment of the director of Omandurar Super Speciality Hospital on a contractual basis.

On April 28, the medical services recruitment board called for applications for the director's post for monthly salary of `2.5 lakh by May 19. The doctors association has opposed appointment which offers higher salary on contract basis as it would demoralise government doctors who are eligible for the post.

“Better pay belittles the massive role of the dean of Madras Medical College and all other medical colleges,“ said association president K Senthil. Recruitment on a regular basis will provide opportunities for government doctors at the cadre of dean he said.