Doctors to stage sit-ins from today
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 04 2022:
Doctors under All Manipur Health Services Doctors' Association (AMHSDA), who have been donning black badges to protest government's alleged indifference towards their demands, have cautioned of staging sit-in protest from Saturday onwards.
AMHSDA had been pressing for a total of 8 demands to the government which included time-bound promotion and extending retirement age of specialist and non-specialist doctors up to 65 years; creation of post of director general for Health Services.
Family Welfare Services, Public Health and Medical Education; fixation of NPA with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016 as per the 7th CPC; strict adherence to Transfer and Posting Policy of Health Services 2017; allowing MHS doctors to hold top posts on seniority basis; implementation of Proposed MHS Rules 2020 and Amendments; and lastly, provision of allowances for postings in difficult areas.