Medical officers of SMIMER hospital went on flash strike on Thursday
Surat: Around 73 medical officers (MO) working on contract basis at the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) hospital went on flash strike on Thursday morning demanding pay hike at par with state government’s recent announcement for newly appointed contractual doctors.
The doctors resumed duty in the afternoon after they were assured of consideration of their demands by senior officers of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).
The MOs at SMC-run SMIMER are currently getting Rs 60,000 per month salary. These MOs have been working with SMIMER since last one year on contract. As per state government’s recent announcement MOs recruited in government hospitals will get Rs 1.25 lakh salary.
SMIMER administration, however, has called it an unlawful strike
Surat: Around 170 intern doctors at the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) went on flash strike on Tuesday, demanding that they should be provided air-conditioned accommodation in hotels so that they can keep a safe distance from their family members and prevent them from getting infected.
The medical students have been given duties in Covid-19 hospital of SMC-run SMIMER. They were given separate accommodation in hostels of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) and SMIMER on Monday. But they complained of poor facilities.
Out of the total 92,240 cases registered in the city since the beginning of the pandemic, 73,339 have recovered. Total 1,435 people died in the city till date
SURAT: The Surat district recorded 2,188 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday out of which 1,795 cases were reported from the city area, while 393 cases from rural areas. Total 24 deaths were recorded due to Covid-19 18 in the city and six in the district.
Out of the total 92,240 cases registered in the city since the beginning of the pandemic, 73,339 have recovered. Total 1,435 people died in the city till date.
With the highest number of positive cases, Athwa zone is on top with 18,117 cases. As many as 48,789 people are home quarantined.