KARACHI: Sindh doctors and paramedical staff boycotted OPDs against non-provision of health risk allowance to them. Sindh government’s decision to end health risk allowance in wake of Covid endemic sparked protests at government hospitals in province.

Doctors and paramedical staff of Civil Hospital boycotted OPDs to assert pressure on Sindh government for revival of health risk allowance. In Sukkur as well, doctors, nurses and paramedical staff of Sukkur Civil Hospital also staged protests against cancellation of health risk allowance. Protesters said that allowance is not meant only for services they rendered during Corona, they treat patients suffering from HIV and other infectious diseases, so their lives are at risk 24 hours.

Protesting doctors and paramedical staff urged Sindh government to revive health risk allowance. Meanwhile, Sindh health department has decided to serve show-cause notices to protesting doctors and paramedical staff.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 20 2022

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