Reportedly thousands of government doctors from Tamilnadu are on an indefinite strike from Friday, demanding pay parity with their central government counterparts. Meanwhile doctors, affiliated to various groups under The Federation of government Doctors Association, will only be attending emergency cases at their respective hospitals. Meanwhile they will not be available for regular in-patient or out-patient duty. Reportedly with a dengue outbreak underway in the state, the government has warned doctors against striking.
Furthermore the medicos' demands include the implementation of the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) norms that mandate uniformity in salary and promotions. Moreover they have also sought the maintenance of doctors’ posts corresponding to the number of patients, a 50 per cent service reservation in post-graduate admissions, and counseling for post-graduate postings.
Accordingly the doctors’ association has expressed disappointment at the matter not having been resolved after the six week period requested by the government. Perhaps Directorate of Medical education (DME) has issued circulars monitoring doctors' absences and warning them regarding striking from service. As per a report Director of Public health, Dr K Kolandasamy reminded the doctors that a fever outbreak was underway in the state with a spike in reports of dengue. Apparently with MBBS doctors going on leave, he warned that it would take them two years to be eligible for post-graduate courses since the absence would be counted as a break in service.
