Medical students demand hike in stipend
Special Correspondent
CHENNAI, June 22, 2018 00:00 IST
At present, a house surgeon is paid Rs. 14,000 as monthly stipend and PGs get Rs. 27,000.
Postgraduate students and interns of government medical colleges in the city organised a human chain at the Madras Medical College on Thursday demanding a hike in stipend.
The students of MMC, Stanley, Kilpauk and Omandurar medical colleges in the city formed the human chain. They have formed the Interns and Postgraduates Association of Tamil Nadu.
At present, a house surgeon is paid Rs. 14,000 as monthly stipend and PGs get Rs. 27,000.
‘Lowest in the country’
The students said the monthly stipend the government paid was the lowest in the country. “It is difficult for us to manage our studies with such a low stipend. We use it to buy books, pay our fees and are expected to do research and publish our work as postgraduates and interns. Lower expense on education reflects on the quality of doctors that the State would get in the long run. We are from middle class families and most of us are over 27 years and we cannot depend on our parents. Those enrolled in courses like M Ch, are over 30 years and have to take care of their families too,” said a student of MMC.
The students say the Central government placed PG doctors on UGC payscale as junior residents.
In Karnataka, candidates pursuing MD/MS are paid Rs. 30,000 in the first year and Rs. 35,000 in the second year. The Central government pays Rs. 90,335 and Rs. 92,436 respectively.
Special Correspondent
CHENNAI, June 22, 2018 00:00 IST
At present, a house surgeon is paid Rs. 14,000 as monthly stipend and PGs get Rs. 27,000.
Postgraduate students and interns of government medical colleges in the city organised a human chain at the Madras Medical College on Thursday demanding a hike in stipend.
The students of MMC, Stanley, Kilpauk and Omandurar medical colleges in the city formed the human chain. They have formed the Interns and Postgraduates Association of Tamil Nadu.
At present, a house surgeon is paid Rs. 14,000 as monthly stipend and PGs get Rs. 27,000.
‘Lowest in the country’
The students said the monthly stipend the government paid was the lowest in the country. “It is difficult for us to manage our studies with such a low stipend. We use it to buy books, pay our fees and are expected to do research and publish our work as postgraduates and interns. Lower expense on education reflects on the quality of doctors that the State would get in the long run. We are from middle class families and most of us are over 27 years and we cannot depend on our parents. Those enrolled in courses like M Ch, are over 30 years and have to take care of their families too,” said a student of MMC.
The students say the Central government placed PG doctors on UGC payscale as junior residents.
In Karnataka, candidates pursuing MD/MS are paid Rs. 30,000 in the first year and Rs. 35,000 in the second year. The Central government pays Rs. 90,335 and Rs. 92,436 respectively.
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