COIMBATORE: More than 100 nurses working in the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Thursday joined a statewide protest demanding that the Tamil Nadu govt address their long-pending grievances related to service conditions, employment and pay.
The hospital has 270 sanctioned nursing posts, of which 259 are occupied while 11 posts remain vacant, according to the latest audit data. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
The nurses said the agitation would continue for three days. As part of the agitation, the nurses boycotted work for nearly an hour in the morning and held a protest on the hospital premises. The nurses reiterated their demands including regularisation of service, equal pay for equal work, filling vacant nursing posts and ensuring adequate staffing based on the workload in govt hospitals. Contract nurses have also been seeking permanent employment and parity in wages with regular nurses. CMCH is one of the major govt hospitals serving patients from Coimbatore and neighbouring districts. They urged the govt to initiate discussions with their representatives and resolve their demands without affecting the delivery of healthcare services to patients. Download the TOI App.