The Odisha Pharmacists Service Association on Thursday decided to wear black badge from June 20 in protest against the “step-motherly attitude” of the Government towards pharmacists.
The association said the Government has failed in filling the posts of doctors in rural areas and pharmacists are performing all duties starting from sweeping to patients’ treatment.
In spite of all this, the Government has no concern for pharmacists, who are at present the backbone of health services of the State.“Since the Government has overlooked our legitimate demands, we would not do any services in hospitals barring distribution of medicines,” said a spokesman of the association.
According to him, the association in its 4th executive committee meeting held online on May 30 discussed in details how the Government is not taking any concrete action on cadre fixation, promotion, RACR regularisations of NHM Pharmacists and enhancement of HRS, etc.
Though the association submitted memorandums to Health Minister, Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary (Health) on May 30, nothing concrete has come out.