New Delhi:Irked over non-payment of salaries, doctors and staff members of North Delhi Municipal Corporation's Hindu Rao Hospital have decided to sit on indefinite agitation from Monday onwards. However, emergency services will operate smoothly.
The doctors and staff members of the hospitals have not been paid since June. Last week, the staffers were on a 'Pen Down Strike' from 9 am. to 12 pm to display their ordeal. According to the civic body, the matter is being looked into.
The letter written by the Resident Doctor Association to the hospital administration stated, "We apologise to announce that we are forced to go for an indefinite agitation from October 5, 2020, considering strictly 'No pay, No work' while operating the emergency services smoothly." It added, "The chronic sufferings of the staff have been too agonizing, intractable and distressing one's mental and physical well-being. We strongly plea to you for releasing 3 months' pay and giving us an immediate permanent solution. We also demand a formal notice regarding the same."
RDA President Abhimanyu Sardana further added that the inconvenience brought to the patient will be harboured by the administration. This comes a week after the association warned the Commissioner of North Delhi Municipal Corporation of holding an indefinite protest if their salaries are not paid.