From Friday, all the medical lab technicians of Madhya Pradesh have gone on an indefinite strike regarding their 13-point demands. All Medical Lab Technician Association (Health Services) M.P. Medical Lab Technicians, Lab Assistants and Lab Attendants are involved in this strike. Lab technicians of Indore reached the CMHO office today and protested regarding their demands.
Designation change to Medical Lab Officer/Medical Lab Technical Officer, grade pay 2800 to 4200, regularisation of Contract Lab Technicians, increasing the number of regular posts, early recruitment of previously vacant posts and discontinuing outsourced employee recruitment are some of their demands.
Their indefinite strike is expected to affect the health services of all district hospitals and medical colleges in the state. Due to their strike, all the work related to the lab in the hospitals will come to a standstill and the patients may have to face inconvenience.
The striking employees have said that no effective steps have been taken even after repeatedly placing their demands in front of the government, that is why they will continue the strike till their demands are met.