Over 500 nurses detained in TN as they protest govt order

Updated on: Friday, January 27, 2012

Over 500 nurses serving in government hospitals and medical colleges were detained as part of their agitation in various parts of the state
protesting the recent Tamil Nadu government's order to appoint private nursing institution-educated counterparts in government medical institutions.
 
In Chennai, nurses staged a protest demonstration outside the Government General Hospital and Kilpauk Medical College.
 
In Madurai, students of the Government Nursing College and trainee nurses formed a human chain in front of the Government Rajaji Hospital to register their protest.
 
Tamil Nadu government in its order dated Jan 18 said it has decided that "in future, all vacant posts of nurses in all government medical institutions shall be filled up from among the trained nurses both in the government institutions and government approved private nursing institutions by conducting an examination  by Medical Services Recruitment Board".
 
It also said the present process of recruitment of nurses trained in government nursing institutions alone will run contrary to Article 16 (1) of the Constitution (There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State).
 
The protestors in Madurai insisted that they only should be recruited for the nursing posts in government hospitals as they were working "round the clock" without any leave unlike the private nursing college students who enjoyed facilities such as leave and vacation.
 
The Deputy Superintendent of Government Rajaji Medical College, Swaminathan and Resident Medical Officer, Bragadeeswaran held talks with the students and persuaded them to disperse.
 
The protestors told reporters that meritorious students would be affected if students were recruited by the Medical Recruitment board. They suggested that candidates should be recruited on seniority basis, and government nursing college students alone be given priority.

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