KOCHI:
The Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) has called the announcement of Kerala Private Hospitals' Association of hiring nurses from other States a “bluff and totally irresponsible”.
A statement issued by the president of TNAI, Dr. Roy K. George and secretary Sona P. S., here on Thursday said that most of the nurses working in private and public sector in other States are from Kerala. If there were more nurses in their own States, why should they be employing nurses from Kerala, said the statement.
Besides, the nurses coming out of various colleges in Andhra Pradesh or Karnatkaka are said to have little quality because of the lack of practical clinical knowledge. These nurses are not employed even by these States, said TNAI.
If KPHA plans to employ these nurses, it would be a challenge to the patient care in the private hospitals in the State, said the statement. The TNAI office bearers expressed surprise that a professional body like the Indian Medical Association is said to be backing such a move by KPHA .
TNAI pointed out that nurses working in other State are better paid than in Kerala. Hence, it would not be lucrative for them to take up jobs here.
TNAI statement said that it was the vested interest of certain managements in the KPHA that had compelled the nurses to form a trade union. These managements had been exploiting the nurses with low salary for ages, it said.
Instead of trying to settle issues amicably, the provocative attitude of managements would only add to the protests of the nurses and make the trade union activities stronger.
TNAI would support the nurses' demand for rightful salaries as per the Supreme Court's direction and would work towards resolving the issues amicably, said the statement.
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Published - February 22, 2018 07:29 pm IST
