Kerala Junior Doctors Highlight Low Salaries Issues Amid Nurses’ Ongoing Protests

Junior doctors in Kerala have expressed dissatisfaction over low, stagnant salaries, along with limited negotiating power. Amid ongoing protests by nurses demanding a minimum monthly salary of Rs. 40,000, resident medical officers working in casualty departments say that even a daily wage of Rs. 1,300 would be appealing under current circumstances.

According to the General Practitioners Association, the typical monthly income for a junior doctor is around Rs. 40,000, though some reportedly receive significantly lower pay. Doctors also point to the heavy financial burden of medical education, with loans in some cases exceeding Rs. 50 lakh. Several practitioners claim their work is being undervalued even as hospitals continue to generate revenue. Many doctors remain in the “junior doctor” category for extended periods, hoping for improved pay while managing demanding work schedules, reports The New Indian Express.

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Kerala Junior Doctors raise concerns over low salaries amid nurses' protests