The nurses have not withdrawn their protest saying that it should be around 40,000 like the government's fifth. Nurses in Manipal are currently getting a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 to 20,000.
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Nepal Manipal Teaching Hospital in Pokhara's Phoolbari is ready to pay a monthly salary of 24 to 29 thousand rupees to the nurses.
The events of the nurses' movement, the initiatives taken to solve the problem and the proposed new salary rates were announced by the hospital through a press release on Tuesday. According to the hospital administration, four different salary rates will be maintained based on qualifications and experience.
Hospital has fixed a monthly salary of 29 thousand 587 for nurses who have completed graduation with at least one year of experience, 28 thousand 587 for PCL staff nurses with at least one year of experience, 26 thousand 587 for those who have one year of experience and CMA/ANM and 24 thousand 287 for new nursing staff.
The hospital has already informed the protesting nurses about the new salary. The nurses have not withdrawn their protest saying that it should be around 40,000 like the government's fifth. Nurses in Manipal are currently getting a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.
The hospital has mentioned in the statement that salaries are paid within the 7th day of every Nepali month and no one has to work below 17 thousand.
The hospital administration says that the nurses are already being given transport facilities at night and since there is a coordination problem, it will be solved. The hospital claims that the subject of labor exploitation and low wages is untrue and misleading.
The hospital has asked the agitating party to find a solution to the problem through peaceful, responsible and dialogue-oriented means saying that the agitation may have a negative impact on the health system.
366 nurses are working in Manipal. After the nurse became agitated, the hospital sent some patients home last Friday and some were referred. The OPD service of the hospital has not been stopped.
This hospital belongs to businessman Anandraj Batas and Narayan Poudel group.
