PATNA: At least 650 non-permanent nursing staff at the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences-Patna (AIIMS-P) went on strike on Thursday, demanding hike in salary, job security, health insurance and leave benefits. This sudden step has added to the woes of the hospital which is already reeling under the pressure of Covid-19 cases.
The AIIMS-P administration has requested the nursing staff, who were hired on contractual basis by a private firm, to resume work.
The hospital’s nodal officer for Covid-19, Dr Sanjeev Kumar, said, “Some of their demands include job security, insurance cover, provision of experience certificates printed on AIIMS-P letterhead and free treatment to them and their families. We already have a separate ward for treatment of our staff and an insurance scheme has been provided by the Centre to all the health workers involved in fighting Covid-19.”
Later some of the demands of the striking staff were accepted. AIIMS-P medical superintendent Dr C M Singh issued a notice and assured them that they would not be removed and get experience letters. Earlier, the private agencies that hired the nursing staff on contractual basis would give certificates to them.
Dr Singh also stated that the contractual nursing staff would be given eight days off every month and required to work for five consecutive days every week.
“The rest of the demands have also been deliberated upon, but they are not under the purview of the AIIMS-P administration. The present situation demands everyone’s sincere efforts, especially those of nurses. Hence, I urge you to resume work immediately,” Dr Singh said and added, “If some elements are found jeopardizing our efforts in battling the pandemic and endangering the lives of patients, the administration will be compelled to take action against them.”
On Saturday, the sanitation staff at the AIIMS-P had gone on strike, but resumed work the next day. Action was taken against four of them as per the Disaster Management Act.
“It has become a trend to blackmail the hospital administration amid this pandemic,” rued a doctor.
The AIIMS-P administration has requested the nursing staff, who were hired on contractual basis by a private firm, to resume work.
The hospital’s nodal officer for Covid-19, Dr Sanjeev Kumar, said, “Some of their demands include job security, insurance cover, provision of experience certificates printed on AIIMS-P letterhead and free treatment to them and their families. We already have a separate ward for treatment of our staff and an insurance scheme has been provided by the Centre to all the health workers involved in fighting Covid-19.”
Later some of the demands of the striking staff were accepted. AIIMS-P medical superintendent Dr C M Singh issued a notice and assured them that they would not be removed and get experience letters. Earlier, the private agencies that hired the nursing staff on contractual basis would give certificates to them.
Dr Singh also stated that the contractual nursing staff would be given eight days off every month and required to work for five consecutive days every week.
“The rest of the demands have also been deliberated upon, but they are not under the purview of the AIIMS-P administration. The present situation demands everyone’s sincere efforts, especially those of nurses. Hence, I urge you to resume work immediately,” Dr Singh said and added, “If some elements are found jeopardizing our efforts in battling the pandemic and endangering the lives of patients, the administration will be compelled to take action against them.”
On Saturday, the sanitation staff at the AIIMS-P had gone on strike, but resumed work the next day. Action was taken against four of them as per the Disaster Management Act.
“It has become a trend to blackmail the hospital administration amid this pandemic,” rued a doctor.
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