Table 4 Remuneration for MoPH doctors, 2002
Remuneration | Rate (USD) (per month) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
Salary (new graduate) | 203 | standard salary for PC* 4 level 3 |
Non-private practice allowance | 250 | anyone without private practice |
On-call payment (general) | 250–300 | USD20 per shift (more than 8 hours) |
Payment for special procedures during non official hours | 72–126 | rate depends on number and kind of procedures; provincial hospital doctors usually receive much more, sometimes up to USD1,500 |
Special allowance for rare** specialties | 100 | e.g., Pathologist |
Professional allowance** | 90–250 | for medical profession PC level 7 up |
Special allowance for rural district hospital doctors | 50–500 | USD50–55 for regular districts (532 districts) USD250 for remote districts (127 districts) USD500 for the remotest and most difficult districts (69 districts) |