Indefinite Strike by AYUSH Doctors to Start From July 20 (Indian express)
By Express News Service Published: 14th July 2015 04:50 AM Last Updated: 14th July 2015 04:50 AM
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Ayush Doctors’ Association has announced that 589 Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) doctors serving on contract basis with over 200 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) will go on an indefinite strike from July 20.
The doctors, recruited under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), demand that their wages be increased and service regularised.
Recently, the government had announced a steep hike in the salaries of allopathy doctors.
Dr Shivalingappa, president, NRHM Karnataka Ayush Doctors’ Association, said that the salary of an allopathy doctor at the entry level was close to Rs 60,000 per month following the hike, but AYUSH doctors’ salaries still remain at Rs 15,400.
He added that the Health Minister did not address their concern and gave them false assurances, which was why the doctors had decided to protest.
“The Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of AYUSH were approached to look into the matter, but they played the blame game. While the Health Commissioner is of the opinion that the AYUSH Department is responsible for a hike in our salaries, the Ayush Director says that since we work for NRHM, the decision ought to be taken by the Health Department. Neither is looking into our problems,” he said.
The association said it had also approached the Centre and was told that any changes in the wages were to come from the state government.
Another doctor of the AYUSH medical officer rank complained that they were being treated as fillers.
“Besides treating patients at the PHCs, we are also expected to do our bit in implementing the national health programmes,” he said.
It's all work, no pay, say Ayush docs Times of India
14.07.2015
BENGALURU: "We have been used like tissue papers and mercilessly thrown in the waste bin..." This is how a few Ayush doctors described the government's alleged apathy towards them.
At a press meet here on Monday, they alleged that they haven't been provided with adequate facilities despite serving in rural parts of the state for years. They have decided to go on an indefinite protest from July 20.
The government had sought the services of Ayush doctors in 2006 as there was a shortage of MBBS doctors in public health centres (PHC). They were recruited on contract basis with a promise to make them permanent later on. "Our many pleas for increase in basic salary and other benefits like insurance cover and TA/DA allowance have fallen on deaf ears. We run 272 public health centres in north Karnataka but we still don't have a permanent job," rued BS Madhukar, Ayurveda doctor.
According to him, in the past eight years, the government has given them medicines only thrice. "These drugs last only for three months. How can we continue treating poor patients if we are not supplied with adequate medicines?" he asked.
Atmaram M Shetty, another doctor, said though the basic salary of allopathy doctors was raised to Rs 28,000, Ayush practitioners received only Rs 13,000 till 2014. "Though it was increased to Rs 15,400 this year, we are struggling to meet family expenses," he added.
"In case of emergency leave, our salary is deducted. Allopathy doctors went on a protest demanding revision in salary last year and the government immediately considered it,'' Shivalinga PPA, member of NRHM Karnataka Ayush Doctors' Association, said.
By Express News Service Published: 14th July 2015 04:50 AM Last Updated: 14th July 2015 04:50 AM
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Ayush Doctors’ Association has announced that 589 Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) doctors serving on contract basis with over 200 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) will go on an indefinite strike from July 20.
The doctors, recruited under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), demand that their wages be increased and service regularised.
Recently, the government had announced a steep hike in the salaries of allopathy doctors.
Dr Shivalingappa, president, NRHM Karnataka Ayush Doctors’ Association, said that the salary of an allopathy doctor at the entry level was close to Rs 60,000 per month following the hike, but AYUSH doctors’ salaries still remain at Rs 15,400.
He added that the Health Minister did not address their concern and gave them false assurances, which was why the doctors had decided to protest.
“The Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of AYUSH were approached to look into the matter, but they played the blame game. While the Health Commissioner is of the opinion that the AYUSH Department is responsible for a hike in our salaries, the Ayush Director says that since we work for NRHM, the decision ought to be taken by the Health Department. Neither is looking into our problems,” he said.
The association said it had also approached the Centre and was told that any changes in the wages were to come from the state government.
Another doctor of the AYUSH medical officer rank complained that they were being treated as fillers.
“Besides treating patients at the PHCs, we are also expected to do our bit in implementing the national health programmes,” he said.
It's all work, no pay, say Ayush docs Times of India
14.07.2015
BENGALURU: "We have been used like tissue papers and mercilessly thrown in the waste bin..." This is how a few Ayush doctors described the government's alleged apathy towards them.
At a press meet here on Monday, they alleged that they haven't been provided with adequate facilities despite serving in rural parts of the state for years. They have decided to go on an indefinite protest from July 20.
The government had sought the services of Ayush doctors in 2006 as there was a shortage of MBBS doctors in public health centres (PHC). They were recruited on contract basis with a promise to make them permanent later on. "Our many pleas for increase in basic salary and other benefits like insurance cover and TA/DA allowance have fallen on deaf ears. We run 272 public health centres in north Karnataka but we still don't have a permanent job," rued BS Madhukar, Ayurveda doctor.
According to him, in the past eight years, the government has given them medicines only thrice. "These drugs last only for three months. How can we continue treating poor patients if we are not supplied with adequate medicines?" he asked.
Atmaram M Shetty, another doctor, said though the basic salary of allopathy doctors was raised to Rs 28,000, Ayush practitioners received only Rs 13,000 till 2014. "Though it was increased to Rs 15,400 this year, we are struggling to meet family expenses," he added.
"In case of emergency leave, our salary is deducted. Allopathy doctors went on a protest demanding revision in salary last year and the government immediately considered it,'' Shivalinga PPA, member of NRHM Karnataka Ayush Doctors' Association, said.
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