No revised stipend for Intern doctors in Nagpur: Medicos to go on strike from January 18

As cases were higher, they were roped in, first in Mumbai, Pune, and later in IGGMCH Nagpur and GMCH Akola.

Normally, the intern doctors get a stipend of Rs 11,000 per month, which has been fixed by the State Government. However, keeping the COVID-19 scenario in mind, intern doctors in Mumbai and Pune started getting higher incentives. Currently, Mumbai-based interns receive Rs 59,000 and Pune-based Rs 30,000. Local municipal authorities reportedly pay the differences.

Unfortunately, the situation did not change for the Nagpur doctors even after repeated requests and memorandums.

Dr. Sameer Mandhane, of IGGMCH Nagpur, told TOI that interns are still getting only Rs 11,000 per month as a stipend.

Dr. Mandhane, Vidarbha region coordinator of Association of State Medical Interns (ASMI) Maharashtra, informed the daily, "Our work equals the work of resident doctors. We should get incentives in stipend at least during pandemic work." He further added the assurance given by Minister Pawar.

While commenting on the strike, he added, "The last verbal assurance was given to us on December 22. We had asked for written assurance, which has still not been given. State body of ASMI has decided to resort to a strike from January 18."

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