1.   The local physicians have held protests before demanding the risk allowance, but to no avail.

2.   These included a lack of medical equipment and staff shortages, a need for improved salaries, risk allowances and uniforms.

3.   Workers also receive an extra risk allowance that is variable according to the kind of work performed.

4.   The striking junior doctors and nurses are demanding a risk allowance and a raise in their night-duty allowance.

5.   Meanwhile, the nurses vowed not to return to work until government introduced for them a risk allowance and increased their night duty allowance.

6.   The nurses and doctors went on strike demanding a raise in their night-shift allowances and an introduction of a risk allowance.