Registration post MBBS, Timely Stipends: Doctor's strike in AP enters ninth day
Visakhapatnam: Medical service in Visakhapatnam remains to be critical as junior doctors, led by Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA), staged a silent protest for the ninth consecutive day on Friday, seeking an early settlement of their demands.
The doctors with black cloths around their mouths, took out a silent rally, calling a state-wide indefinite strike.
The doctors called off their duties, except emergency services, pressing for their demands of hike in stipend and for the issuance of registration certificates, soon after the completion of their course.
They are demanding registration of their degrees immediately after completion of their MBBS or PG course as per the norms of Medical Council of India (MCI).
"We are fighting for our genuine rights. We demand an immediate registration after MBBS. After MBBS, the state administration is giving us photo-copy of our registration which is not valid. That paper is not being considered for any kind of jobs. They are asking for original papers, which are not provided to us," said Anusha, a junior doctor.
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