
Govt. for talks to settle medicos’ stir
The Hindu
Functioning of MCHs in disarray
With the strike by postgraduate medical students throwing the functioning of all medical colleges in disarray and derailing patient care, the government has expressed willingness to hold another round of talks with them, it is learnt.
Though it is yet to receive a formal communication, the Kerala Medical Postgraduates’ Association said it was a welcome move.
It hoped the government would put forth positive suggestions to resolve the issues of acute staff shortage in medical college hospitals (MCHs) (which has been aggravated by the delay in NEET-PG 2021 allotment) and that of stipend hike, which it had highlighted through the strike.

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