TN doctors continue to strike, patients affected
Chennai:27.10.2019
Government doctors in Tamil Nadu continued their indefinite strike for the second consecutive day on Saturday demanding a salary hike. There were long queues in outpatient sections in most government hospitals in the morning, but the emergency departments, ICUs and fever wards were fully functional. At least five doctors were on hunger strike. Their health condition remained stable.
On Friday, Health secretary Beela Rajesh talked to the striking doctors. However, the talks failed. Doctors are asking the government to implement the prospective clause of government order 354, which promises time-bound promotion in five, nine,11,12 years of service.“We get their fourth-year salary in our 15th year and their 13th year salary in our 20th year,” said one of the striking doctors Dr A Ramalingam. TNN
Chennai:27.10.2019
Government doctors in Tamil Nadu continued their indefinite strike for the second consecutive day on Saturday demanding a salary hike. There were long queues in outpatient sections in most government hospitals in the morning, but the emergency departments, ICUs and fever wards were fully functional. At least five doctors were on hunger strike. Their health condition remained stable.
On Friday, Health secretary Beela Rajesh talked to the striking doctors. However, the talks failed. Doctors are asking the government to implement the prospective clause of government order 354, which promises time-bound promotion in five, nine,11,12 years of service.“We get their fourth-year salary in our 15th year and their 13th year salary in our 20th year,” said one of the striking doctors Dr A Ramalingam. TNN
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