VIMSAR Junior Doctors Threaten Strike over pending stipend

Sambalpur: Protesting against the non-payment of stipend for months, the junior doctors at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR) have threatened to go on strike if their demands remain unfulfilled by March 13.

It has been alleged by the resident doctors at the institute that there are large-scale irregularities in the institute that are causing the non-payment of stipend.

Raising their demands, the doctors allegedly met the Dean of the Institute Prof Jayashree Dora on Thursday. Despite a long discussion, allegedly no solution emerged and therefore, the problem continues.

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As per the latest media report by Odisha Bytes, the protesting doctors wore black badges on their hands as a symbol of protest and they have also submitted a memorandum to the VIMSAR Director. The memorandum includes seven-point charter of the demands of the resident doctors. Submitting the memorandum, the doctors have urged the Director of the Institute to take appropriate steps.

Commenting on the matter, a protesting doctor told Odisha TV, "Though VIMSAR has been granted autonomous status, it is yet to get complete autonomy. Our institute cannot conduct an examination forcing us to appear under Sambalpur University. It would be much easier and transparent if the exam is conducted by our institute."

Meanwhile, responding to the situation, the Dean of the institute, Jayashree Dora told the Daily, "We are currently conducting the exam under Sambalpur University. But we are going to do the same in our institute very soon. VIMSAR needs to be de-affiliated from Sambalpur University. Subsequently, permission is needed from the NMC. Then only we can conduct the exam here."

"It is taking time for all that process. But we will soon complete all the formalities and conduct the exams here," she added.

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