ANMs, MHAs protest at Koti commissioner office seeking recruitment, reduced workload
Hundreds of ANMs and Multipurpose Health Assistants staged a protest outside the Health Commissioner's office in Hyderabad, demanding recruitment to fill vacancies, reduced workload, job security and improved working conditions, alleging excessive administrative pressure and unrealistic performance targets
Hyderabad: Hundreds of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Multipurpose Health Assistants (MPHAs) on Thursday participated in a huge dharna in front of the office of the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare at Koti, demanding immediate redressal of grievances related to discharging their regular duties.
ANMs and MHAs from several districts gathered with banners and raised slogans, pointing out that field-level staff were facing intense operational stress due to heavy workloads and unrealistic administrative targets.
“There is intense pressure on all ANMs and MHAs, as they are forced to meet targets that are humanly impossible. Our ANMs and MHAs work hard, but they do not get quality working conditions, commensurate with the hard work that they put in,” said K Yada Naik, General Secretary, Telangana United Medical and Health Employees Union.
The union leaders condemned the relentless tracking pressures and reporting demands, which affected the daily functioning and well-being of healthcare workers. They demanded State government complete the recruitment process to fill vacant regular posts, ensure proper job security and fair working conditions for ANMs.
