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GMOA
press for settlement of salary anomalies
He said that when considering the doctors' salary, their educational qualifications, training and experience, levels of responsibility, authority, accountability, workload they handle must be considered before a realistic salary scale is worked out. 'When comparing with other sectors the doctors necessarily are well qualified. They enter the medical faculty only after being successful in a competitive examination. They then spend five years in the medical faculty. After passing out, they should work as an assistant medical officer under the supervision of a qualified doctor for one year. Thereafter the aspiring doctor undergoes a training period of 8 years, spending nearly 14 years preparing for the task of treating patients', Dr Padeniya explained. 'We know that ours is a poor country. We are not asking for very large salaries. But is it not unfair to increase the salaries of other health sector employees while the doctors' salaries remain unchanged. The salaries of the other health sector employees were increased recently with a small gap between theirs and ours. In a hospital it is the doctor who carries a much bigger responsibility", Dr. Padeniya told The Sunday Times. He said that if the doctors were not treated properly and in a reasonable manner they are bound to leave the country similarly to what has happened with the Engineers. “Many say that it is a privilege given to the doctors to indulge in private practice, but I categorically refute that. “It is a sort of compensation extended to us by the government.“We are here after sacrificing the attractive salaries we can receive if we go overseas.” Dr. Padeniya said. |
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