Paramedical students seek ₹15,000 monthly stipend for hospital training in Andhra Pradesh
Paramedical students in Andhra Pradesh are protesting to demand a monthly stipend of ₹15,000 for their hospital internships. They also cited significant delays in course completion and examination results as major barriers to their professional development.
Why it matters
The protest underscores systemic issues in medical education and the economic challenges faced by healthcare trainees in India.
Paramedical students staged a demonstration at Dr. NTR Health University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS) on Thursday (September 17, 2026) demanding the immediate resolution of their long-pending issues, including payment of stipends.
Student Federation of India (SFI) State president P. Ramamohan and State secretary K. Prasanna Kumar, who took part in the demonstration, said it was highly unfair that paramedical students, who play an important role in the healthcare sector, do not receive any stipend for their work.
Alleging that the government neglected their welfare, the SFI leaders demanded a minimum monthly stipend of ₹15,000 for providing services in hospitals as part of internships and clinical training.
The SFI leaders raised concerns over delays in completing paramedical courses. Students who enrolled in 2021 are reportedly still awaiting completion, with four-year courses extending beyond six years.
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