Iranian nurses assaulted, dismissed after protesting poor working conditions – report
The outlet reported that many nurses were beaten and detained by authorities and had their mobile phones confiscated.
Nurses at Fayazbakhsh Hospital in Tehran, Iran, reportedly went on strike starting July 30 due to overwhelming workloads, low wages, and severe staff shortages. Following the strike, some nurses were allegedly assaulted, detained, and had their phones confiscated, with an unknown number later dismissed or suspended. The Nurses' Protest Coordination Council stated, "We are nurses, not slaves, and we will not submit to forced labor," citing wage arrears of up to 10 months. Protests also occurred in Iranshahr and Ilam.
- Dr. Yousef Rahimi, first vice president of the Supreme Council of the Nursing Organization, has urged the presidential office for a special allowance and additional resources to address salary disparities and prevent nurses from leaving the profession.
- Iran faces a deepening nursing shortage, with approximately 5,000 nurses leaving the profession annually.
- A package offering boarding houses, tax exemptions, and increased support for nurses is reportedly under review.
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