CMCH nurses stage protest over manpower shortage
29/04/2021
Nurses staging a protest at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on Wednesday.
Staff Reporter COIMBATORE
Nurses working at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Wednesday staged a protest, seeking attention of the government into severe manpower shortage. Organisers of the protest said that 320 nurses were currently working at the hospital of which 100 of them are from the Government Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore, on deputation.
According to them, the nurses were working in three shifts, taking care of the COVID-19 wards and other wards at the hospital. “The normal inpatients range from 1,100 to 1,200 at the hospital. In addition, COVID-19 patients are being treated. The current strength is insufficient and nurses are working under tremendous stress now,” said a representative. Of the existing strength, a few nurses will be on leave, including those who get tested positive for COVID-19 infection, she said. “More than 50 nurses had COVID-19 last year. Nurses are getting tested positive for the disease in the second wave, too,” a nurse said.
CMCH had 514 COVID-19 patients as per the data shared by the district administration as of Wednesday evening. CMCH Dean A. Nirmala held talks with the nurses. They said that the Dean has assured to represent their demands.
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