Why MBBS students on COVID-19 duty don t get minimum wages
The Prime Minister s Office had announced a slew of measures, such as postponing NEET-PG exams by at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty, pressing medical interns into service
Vidya S | May 6, 2021 | Updated 21:55 IST
Himachal Pradesh government announced that fourth and fifth year MBBS students, contractual doctors, and junior and residents will be given an incentive of Rs 3,000 per month
Final year MBBS students, resident doctors and nursing students who may be pressed into service for COVID care in hospitals at the behest of the Centre may be eligible only for a stipend and not minimum wages as part of their incentives, according to lawyers.
Why MBBS students on COVID-19 duty don t get minimum wages
The Prime Minister s Office had announced a slew of measures, such as postponing NEET-PG exams by at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty, pressing medical interns into service
Vidya S | May 6, 2021 | Updated 21:55 IST
Himachal Pradesh government announced that fourth and fifth year MBBS students, contractual doctors, and junior and residents will be given an incentive of Rs 3,000 per month
Final year MBBS students, resident doctors and nursing students who may be pressed into service for COVID care in hospitals at the behest of the Centre may be eligible only for a stipend and not minimum wages as part of their incentives, according to lawyers.
They have been working relentlessly since the pandemic began in March 2020
Medical students pursuing their post-graduation at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) have alleged that they are yet to get their COVID-19 risk allowance even though they have been working relentlessly since the pandemic began in March 2020.
The Karnataka Association of Resident Doctors (KARD) has alleged that 250 doctors have been tested positive for COVID-19, including post-graduates, interns and faculty posted at various State-run hospitals in Bengaluru and COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs).
Besides State-run hospitals and CCCs, post-graduates are posted in places where health screening is done, such as airports. They are given a monthly stipend of ₹40,000 (first year), ₹45,000 (second year) and ₹50,000 (third year).
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A week into its Covid-19 vaccination drive, India needs to overcome its vaccine hesitancy that is hobbling efforts.
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