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Medical teachers appointed by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) in government medical colleges have demanded a raise in pay scales at par with those offered by University Grants Commission (UGC). In a representation made to the health minister, the medical teachers have claimed that their pay scales are at par with those of the non-vocational staff, which does not allow them to take holidays and forces them to work round-the-clock. “The assistant professors, associate professors and professors are paid very low.

” “The term is ‘medical teachers’ but the work we do is far more than just teaching. Besides being teachers, we also treat patients, do night duties without holidays or leaves, conduct research, lead awareness campaigns in rural areas – all these responsibilities without any allowances,” said Dr Ravi Teja, Associate Professor, Radiology, Osmania Medical College. As per a document shared by Dr Teja, the entry-level pay scale for an assistant professor in colleges like NIMS, AIIMS and SVIMS is between `1,01,500 and `1,67,400 (level 12, as per the Seventh Pay Revision Commission), whereas for the DME-appointed assistant professors, it is between Rs 68,900 and `2,05,500 (level 11, 7th PRC), similar to the pay scale offered to the non-medical and vocational teaching faculties.



“Apart from teaching, we also play a pivotal role in treating patients in government general hospitals, treating complex cases and doing research work by guiding postgraduate .

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