More than 50 members of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association protested at the Coimbatore Government Hospital. They said that they took part in the protest without harming the patients.
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: The Executive Committee of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association has resolved to prolong their protest until written orders addressing their concerns are issued. The protest, spanning an hour, was observed in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu, including the Coimbatore Government Hospital, where over 50 members participated, ensuring patients were not inconvenienced.
Doctors raised several demands, including the dismissal of the Madurai health officer, addressing obstetricians' workload, and concerns related to maternal death audits. The protest was triggered by the unfortunate death of a pregnant woman at Madurai Government Hospital, where the Chief Health Officer allegedly trespassed and threatened the doctors involved. Despite this incident, neither the hospital administration nor the health department took any action against the Chief Health Officer, leading to the doctors' call for legal action against them.
One of the key issues highlighted by the association was the understaffing in government maternity hospitals. According to regulations, a minimum of six doctors should be present, but the health department has allegedly only provided two doctors, forcing them to work around the clock. The increased workload has taken a toll on obstetricians, forcing them to work 80 hours, double the standard 40-hour workweek.
The doctors expressed their dissatisfaction, stating that they are being compelled to perform duties unrelated to medicine. They emphasized the need for a suitable resolution to their concerns. If their demands are not met, the state executive committee of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association plans to escalate their protest further, with a decision expected on October 16. The association remains steadfast in their pursuit of better working conditions and proper actions against the Chief Health Officer.
Doctors raised several demands, including the dismissal of the Madurai health officer, addressing obstetricians' workload, and concerns related to maternal death audits. The protest was triggered by the unfortunate death of a pregnant woman at Madurai Government Hospital, where the Chief Health Officer allegedly trespassed and threatened the doctors involved. Despite this incident, neither the hospital administration nor the health department took any action against the Chief Health Officer, leading to the doctors' call for legal action against them.
One of the key issues highlighted by the association was the understaffing in government maternity hospitals. According to regulations, a minimum of six doctors should be present, but the health department has allegedly only provided two doctors, forcing them to work around the clock. The increased workload has taken a toll on obstetricians, forcing them to work 80 hours, double the standard 40-hour workweek.
The doctors expressed their dissatisfaction, stating that they are being compelled to perform duties unrelated to medicine. They emphasized the need for a suitable resolution to their concerns. If their demands are not met, the state executive committee of the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association plans to escalate their protest further, with a decision expected on October 16. The association remains steadfast in their pursuit of better working conditions and proper actions against the Chief Health Officer.