FMG interns work for more than eight hours a day. At times, they have to work for more than 12 hours during night shifts.”If you work for more than 12 hours a day and don’t get payment (internship) on time, for how long can one survive?” asked another FMG intern, requesting anonymity.Most of the PGM interns said that they have borrowed money from their relatives and acquaintances who at times mock economic condition despite completing medical education from abroad.“Asking for monetary help from somebody hurts our feelings,” said Balram Kumar.The families of FMG interns have spent more than 30 lakh on their education from medical colleges in foreign countries like Russia and Kyrgyzstan.They joined ESIC hoping that they would get paid on time, but they have to wait for months.Dean of ESIC Medical College and Hospital Dr Binay Kumar Biswas said that the interns were never promised a stipend. “Interns are levelling false allegations against the ESIC Medical College and Hospital authorities,” he added.He claimed that the FMG interns had submitted to the authorities concerned at the time of joining that stipend would only be provided in cash if such decision or order are available from the Institute.He, however, hastened to add that the matter is under process. “A final decision will be taken very soon,” he told.
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