Agencies, Bhopal, Medical services were paralysed across Madhya Pradesh as hundreds of junior doctors in five medical colleges in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Rewa today resigned en masse over their demands for higher stipend and better equipment.
The resignation comes a day after junior doctors had gone on strike over their demands. Earlier, junior doctors had been running a parallel OPD (out patient department) since the past week.
Junior Doctors’ Association (JUDA) office-bearer Sushil Yadav said that the decision to resign was taken after a meeting with Additional Chief Secretary RS Julania last evening failed.
He said that medicos in other states including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar are being paid much higher stipend as compared to Madhya Pradesh. This include stipend being paid for services rendered in rural areas.
Giving more details, state president of Junior Doctors Association (JUDA) Sachet Saxena said that they would not be attending any classes.
The junior would also vacate their hostel rooms, he added. It was earlier reported that at least 500 junior doctors will go on strike from Monday.
The junior doctors took the decision after their talks with the administration failed. Their resignation is likely to impact the medical services in several cities including Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Rewa and Jabalpur.
The junior doctors have been demanding an increase in their stipend. Junior doctors are demanding a stipend of Rs 69,000 per month for IIIrd year PG residents, Rs 67,000 for IInd year PG residents and Rs 65,000 for Ist year PG residents, Rs 50,000 per month for junior residents and Rs 20,000 for interns.
