5 Lowest Paying Countries for Doctors

4. Bangladesh

Average Salary: $6,970

In Bangladesh, the issue of low doctor wages has come to a head, with trainee doctors launching an indefinite strike demanding a pay raise. Approximately 10,000 trainee doctors in government hospitals across the country have joined this movement simultaneously. The Postgraduate Private Trainee Doctors Association initiated the strike, seeking a minimum allowance of Tk50,000 and regular payment of that allowance. They emphasize that their protest will persist until this demand is met through official notification. Comparatively, trainee doctors in neighboring countries receive significantly higher allowances, such as 1,50,000 Rupees in India and approximately 75,000 Pakistani Rupees in Pakistan.

President of the association, Dr. Jabir Hossain, highlighted the stark difference, stating that in Bangladesh, trainee doctors receive a mere Tk20,000 allowance, the lowest in Asia. The demand for a raise to Tk50,000 stems from the necessity to uphold a fair standard of living amidst escalating commodity prices. Despite aspirations to provide top-notch medical services, doctors currently struggle with minimal allowances. Despite reaching out to various medical organizations for support, including the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Bangladesh Medical Association, the trainee doctors have yet to see promising steps taken to fulfill their demands.