MBBS interns intensify demand for increment in stipend

MBBS interns are uniting to demand an increase in stipend paid to them, read here for more details.

As per reports, MBBS interns of various institutions are demanding to increase in the stipend paid to them.

Dr Vinay Kumar (Aiims Delhi), President of AIIMS RDA, tweeted, "After receiving multiple calls from #interns of many institutions, I m sharing this order with all of you I appeal RDAs & interns all over #India to unite and demand for same order in your states. I assure #Unity can bring you this type of result."

On September 5, 2023, the official statement of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Acadmic Section (U.G. CELL) said, "Dr Vinay Kumar, President, Resident Doctors Association is informed that his request on the above cited subject has been examined by the Competent Authority in the light of the minutes of the meeting of the Empowered Committee held on July 18, 2023, regarding enhancement of stipend paid to MBBS and BDS interns of the Central Government Institutions and it has been found that as per Ministry of Health & Family Welfare orders, the MBBS interns will get INR 30070 per month w.e.f. 01/01/2022 and the same has been implemented at AIIMS New Delhi."

"It is further informed that as per Ministries order Para-8, it was agreed that the decisions of para-7 of Empowered Committee may be referred to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for concurrence, and they have got given any clear cut directions/instructions to increase the stipend of interns who are engaged w.e.f. 01/01/2023," it added.

SC directs Army College of Medical Sciences to disburse stipends to MBBS interns

The top court of India has directed the Army College of Medical Sciences to disburse stipends and also urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to provide information on steps taken to resolve the matter. 

The judgement brings relief to students who have endured insufficient stipends during their house surgency period. Despite stipends being an integral part of clinical training, the counsel for the petitioners informed the court that nearly 70% of medical colleges across the country do not pay stipends or offer amounts well below the established stipend rate. This issue is not unique to Kerala, as reported by Indian Express.

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