PMO directs Health Ministry to address stipend delays for medical interns, resident doctors
In the latest development regarding the issue of non-payment of stipend to resident doctors and MBBS interns, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the Department of Health and Family Welfare to address the matter and take appropriate action.
A recent Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Dr KV Babu, a health activist based in Kerala, revealed that the PMO received Dr. Babu's letter on March 21 and forwarded the same "for action as appropriate" through the Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, TNIE has reported.
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