Equality a misnomer, the war of words is on and the facts leading to inequality is not being introspected.Medical profession and medical ethics is all about medical doctrine and duty towards the patients. Moreover nurses and doctors are complimentary and to equate them will destabilise the system.

In the army somehow the aspect of equality between the doctors and the nurses came in the foreground and snowballed into a issue which even today see no sign of abating. It is here that we must enter into a dialogue and say that the issue is not of equality but of dignity. A doctor is the Master in medical profession and they should compliment the nurses and grant them the dignity of co-existence.

Under the umbrella of the DGAFMS, we have to co-exist. We only seek equality in terms of pay-commission recommendation and surely pay-parity can never equate respective professional positions. A flag car, or accepting Bagga Commission recommendation for nursing officers or providing same uniform will never equate both the profession but will surely provide dignity and social recognition to the nursing faternity and encourage them to give out their best.

At the same time the nurses must shoulder their responsibility without treading into the territory of the doctors and carryout patient care with dedication. We must follow the medical ethics and not become commanders, as our profession is to follow the advise of the doctors and provide patient care.

I am sure we will over come the differences and the old days of mutual trust and social co-existence will be restored.