Argentine Pediatricians Protest Low Wages, Excessively Long Hours

Garrahan Hospital Pediatrician Highlights Low Wages and Overwork Amidst Protest Buenos Aires, Argentina – On June 4th, 2025, a large protest took place outside the Argentinan Congress. Among the demonstrators were medical professionals from the renowned Garrahan Hospital for children. Their concerns center on low salaries and excessive working hours. Victoria Gonzalez, a pediatrician at Garrahan, spoke to C5N news about her situation. "I earn around $1.5 million pesos a month working 60 to 70 hours a week," she stated, emphasizing that this isn't a formal contract with benefits, but a stipend. Dr. Gonzalez's testimony highlights the precarious employment conditions faced by many healthcare workers at Garrahan. She explained that many colleagues, including residents and scholarship recipients, work long hours without adequate compensation or job security. The protest underscores the need for improved working conditions and fair wages for medical professionals in Argentina, ensuring quality patient care. The protest was a powerful display of solidarity and a call for better working conditions.