AIIMS Bathinda Nurses Strike: Demands Met; Protest Continues

AIIMS Bathinda has about 580 nursing officers who have been protesting since November 25, 2023. Read here to know about the latest updates on the nurses' strike.

AIIMS Bathinda Nurses Strike: After conducting a meeting with the nurses on December 10, and December 11, 2023, the administration at AIIMS Bathinda accepted the demands of the protesting nursing staff, but the staff were still adamant about continuing the protest.

As per the reports, the administration has decided to provide eight days off in a month, provided the nursing officers ensure that patient care will not be affected and their work be done according to their charter of duties. Despite the acceptance of their demands, the staff were reportedly still adamant about continuing the protest.

AIIMS spokesperson Dr Tarun Goyal said “Executive director has also assured that institute body meeting will be held on priority, most likely by January 2024, to resolve the issue of the clearance of their probation. Subsequently, promotions of the eligible staff will also be done. Unfortunately, the staff is adamant not to end the indefinite strike that has impacted the patient care,” as reported by Hindustan Times.

The protesting nurses have said that though AIIMS accepted their demands but they refused to give them in writing that protesters will not be targeted in future. The nurses also demanded the withdrawal of notices served to nearly 15 nurses for participating in the strike. Only when these demands are met, the protest will be called off said the nurses.

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