Sukhu promises to resolve IGMC dental faculty issues
The State Association of Medical and Dental College Teachers Association, IGMC, Shimla, today said that Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had acknowledged disparity in non-practising allowance (NPA) for Assistant Professors appointed through the Public Service Commission. He committed to resolving the issue and ensuring parity for those who previously received the NPA as medical officers.
The executive members of the association met the Chief Minister to discuss the pressing issues affecting the faculty members at the IGMC and other medical colleges in the state.
The other major issues discussed in the meeting pertained to study leave pay adjustment. “A significant commitment was made to waive the current condition of offering only 40 per cent of pay during study leave for doctors pursuing advanced degrees like MD, MS, DM or MCh,” said an association spokesperson. “This change is expected to alleviate the financial concerns of the faculty members, thus enabling them to focus on their studies and enhance their expertise,” he added.
The other issue that had been troubling the teaching faculty of the medical colleges was the government’s proposal to reduce their annual vacation. The spokesperson said that the promise to standardise the faculty vacation entitlement to 45 days per year brought consistency with practices in other medical institutions across the country, aiming to improve the work-life balance for the faculty members.
“Assurances from the Chief Minister suggest a promising path towards better support and improved conditions for the faculty, ultimately benefiting the state’s healthcare system,” he said.
