The face of the internship reality. Interns do not get paid for their efforts despite of how much they work put in. Here could be some of the reasons why,
Internship is viewed as mandated training rather than employment.
Interns often use the resources available and the staff spends time to teach them.
There’s no law dictating that private hospitals must pay the interns.
A loop that cannot dissolve as the unpaid internships exists ever since leading to a cultural problem of “we also worked free.”
Hospitals benefit from free labour as interns fill gaps, handle paperwork, assist with ward work, etc.
Despite of all the reasons, providing a stipend would be a great boost to the interns who often come out as free labourers. Internship provides an opportunity where the theoretical knowledge learnt for years is put into practice and practice requires efforts and time spent on it to gain proper experience. Everyone’s time and effort should be encouraged and appreciated despite legal requirements. Therefore giving stipend to interns would be a moral obligation and quite an encouraging step for the students to work harder and brighter.
Absolutely! Interns should be provided a proper stipend for the effort they put into the work. This not only boosts their morals but also aids in financial support ensuring their work is valued.
Internships are officially known as training,not employment, which is the primary reason that interns are unpaid in hospitals.the main aim of internship is learning, developing skills,etcc..but the stipend to interns helpful for daily expenses, travel, and the manage their financial burden.