Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Strike Over Stipend Hike
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh have ceased emergency services at government teaching hospitals for the eighth consecutive day to protest the government's refusal to grant a 15% stipend hike. The state government cited its current financial situation as the reason for rejecting the demand, proposing a smaller annual increase instead. Medical associations have rejected the government's counter-proposal, labeling it an insult to the profession. To maintain hospital operations, the Health Department has directed private medical colleges to depute doctors to state-run facilities. The state currently spends approximately ₹586 crore annually on stipends for over 9,500 interns and postgraduate trainees.
Why it matters
The strike disrupts emergency medical services across government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, forcing the state to seek external staffing solutions.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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