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President Makes Pay Concessions for Education and Health Sector Employees

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih committed to address complaints about health sector salary changes and education exit allowances. The health sector salary structure was amended so medical officers get attendance allowance for holiday work. Nurses at Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) will also receive attendance allowance. Non-clinical nurses will be converted to clinical. Education grace period for nurses extended to 2026. Issues of nine nurses facing migration problems resolved. Based on a petition by 862 educators, those with over 18 months of service can choose exit allowances, with cut-off extended to January 2024.

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih committed to address complaints about health sector salary changes and education exit allowances. The health sector salary structure was amended so medical officers get attendance allowance for holiday work. Nurses at Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) will also receive attendance allowance. Non-clinical nurses will be converted to clinical. Education grace period for nurses extended to 2026. Issues of nine nurses facing migration problems resolved. Based on a petition by 862 educators, those with over 18 months of service can choose exit allowances, with cut-off extended to January 2024.

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