Paramedical staff strike work over parking at JK Lon hosp
Jaipur: A dispute over parking facilities at the government-run JK Lon Children's Hospital led to a three-hour work stoppage on Saturday, temporarily disrupting medical services before being resolved through administrative intervention.
The strike led to a complete work stoppage across outpatient departments, laboratories and several wards, although essential emergency services continued to function.
The conflict arose from the perceived inequity in the allocation of covered parking spaces at the hospital. Paramedical workers alleged that the sheltered parking was being exclusively reserved for doctors, forcing them to leave their vehicles exposed to harsh sunlight.
The situation deteriorated on Saturday when the last remaining covered area for two-wheeler parking was allegedly reassigned for doctors' vehicles, prompting nurses, laboratory technicians and other staff to cease work and stage a protest.
Kailash Meena, the medical superintendent of JK Lon Hospital, stated that the hospital administration took immediate action to ensure minimal disruption to patient care.
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"They (nurses) went on strike without any notice at 9am but, by making alternate arrangements, we ensured that patients did not suffer. We held talks with the agitating nurses and they resumed their work at 12noon," Meena said.
The hospital has been grappling with a parking crisis due to a surge in the number of vehicles, which has increased alongside the upgrading of healthcare facilities, including new wards and ICUs.
Despite the growing demand for parking, the available space remains unchanged.
In response to the ongoing parking challenges, Meena detailed the administration's plans. "We are aware of the problem and are taking immediate measures. We have roped in the Public Works Department to develop a covered parking lot, for which the work order has already been issued," said Meena. "Additionally, we have prepared a proposal for constructing an underground parking facility, which is projected to cost Rs 30 crore.
This project aims to provide a long-term solution to our parking issues," the hospital superintendent said.
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