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Health crisis loom as doctors strike
13 Feb 2017 at 00:03hrs | Views
Hundreds of doctors at public hospitals are planning a crippling strike this week in protest over government's failure to honour its pledge to appoint junior doctors and improve their conditions of service.
In a circular dated February 10, the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA) national committee and advisory panel advised its members to commence industrial action on Wednesday in line with the notice handed to government two weeks ago.
"In light of the recommendations gathered from the nationwide consultations and guided by the notice and petition served to the Health minister and the Health Service Board (HSB) more than two weeks ago, the association wishes to announce with effect from February 15, there shall be a fully-fledged nationwide industrial action,".
However, Health minister David Parirenyatwa said he "happy to meet and discuss with my doctors and discuss with them and see what best we can do without compromising the health of our patients".
ZHDA said all doctors from the consultant level upwards are advised to co-operate, as this historic action will prevent the ensuing cancerous destruction of our profession.
"All doctors, who have completed internship must never have their contracts of employment terminated or else be given open practising certificates upon completion of their internship.
"The current on-call allowance be revised upwards to a minimum of $720 for the lowest paid doctor. The HSB urgently implements the agreed duty-free (car imports) framework for all government doctors"
In a circular dated February 10, the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association (ZHDA) national committee and advisory panel advised its members to commence industrial action on Wednesday in line with the notice handed to government two weeks ago.
"In light of the recommendations gathered from the nationwide consultations and guided by the notice and petition served to the Health minister and the Health Service Board (HSB) more than two weeks ago, the association wishes to announce with effect from February 15, there shall be a fully-fledged nationwide industrial action,".
However, Health minister David Parirenyatwa said he "happy to meet and discuss with my doctors and discuss with them and see what best we can do without compromising the health of our patients".
ZHDA said all doctors from the consultant level upwards are advised to co-operate, as this historic action will prevent the ensuing cancerous destruction of our profession.
"All doctors, who have completed internship must never have their contracts of employment terminated or else be given open practising certificates upon completion of their internship.
"The current on-call allowance be revised upwards to a minimum of $720 for the lowest paid doctor. The HSB urgently implements the agreed duty-free (car imports) framework for all government doctors"
Source - Byo24News
