AP Govt Eases Service Rules for Contract Health Staff
The measures stem from the directives of health minister Satya Kumar Yadav whom representatives of contract employees Joint Action Committee (JAC) had met seeking resolution of their grievances.
Vijayawada:AP government has taken a series of measures to address long-pending service issues of contract employees in the Health department, including radiographers, nurses, PHC staff, and other paramedical personnel. The measures stem from the directives of health minister Satya Kumar Yadav whom representatives of contract employees Joint Action Committee (JAC) had met seeking resolution of their grievances.
The issues have been examined by health department secretary Ganesan Veerapandian and health and family welfare commissioner K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu. As per the orders issued, eligible contract radiographers and radiographic technicians working in X-ray and Radiology departments of teaching hospitals will get 30 days of compulsory special leave after every 11 months of service. The leave will not be deducted from their regular leave account.
The government has extended NTR Vaidya Seva Trust (NTRVST) incentives to eligible contract paramedical staff participating in surgeries and procedures. Staff nurses, OT and anaesthesia technicians, lab technicians, pharmacists, and other eligible personnel will receive their cadre-wise share of incentives. Commissioner Chakradhar Babu has directed officials to display monthly details of surgeries, participating staff, and incentives payable on notice boards to ensure transparency.
For better utilisation of available staff at PHCs, Male Nursing Orderly (MNOs) and Female Nursing Orderly (FNOs) will be deployed during the day, while Sanitary Attendant/Workers (SAWs) will be present during the night, particularly to support night-duty personnel.
To reduce workload on nurses, wherever three nurses are posted at a PHC and one goes on leave, duties should be adjusted among the remaining staff through rotation. Officials will ensure that nurses do not face continuous 12-hour day shifts by effectively utilising the services of ANMs. DMLT and B.Sc. (MLT) students will now be allowed to undergo clinical training at PHCs and UPHCs. They will undergo training for one month at these centres as part of their six or 12-month courses.