Nurses’ strike called off, meeting with government on 4 December

November 30: The indefinite strike called by the All Assam Nurses’ Association (AANA)was called off on the fourth day keeping in mind the difficulties faced by the patients. The strike called by nurses’ association had paralyzed the normal functioning of the medical college hospitals across Assam.

However, speaking to media the leaders of the association of nurses’ said that they have not called off their strike, but it was just temporarily withdrawn. They further made it clear that the government should not feel that they have become weak. But the decision was taken keeping in mind the problems faced by the patients.

It was learnt that the state government has assured the nurses’ to seat in a meeting on 4 December, as such, they were hoping for a solution to their demands. It needs mention here that earlier, a meeting of the protesting nurses was called by the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Pijush Hazarika. Though the representatives of AANA visited his office, but the meeting was abruptly cancelled.

The All Assam Nurses’ Association (AANA) has initiated this indefinite strike from Monday. The prime demands of AANA includes removal of anomalies related to their grade pay, proper implementation of Seventh pay commission, abolition of the designation of the staff nurses including the service rules through dialogues, publication of on or before December 31 per year, service rule for staff nurse, creation of posts for staff nurses, ward in-charge, assistant matron, nursing officers as per norms among others.