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Workers Revolutionary Party Kenya Medical Practicioners Pharmacists and Dentist Union members marching during their strike STRIKING Kenyan doctors and nurses have made it clear that no threat will force them back to hospitals. Nurses and clinical officers stood their ground after a meeting meant to resolve their strike flopped. They were joined on strike by doctors on Monday with both doctors and nurses demanding better working conditions and enhanced allowances, among other issues. Doctors had suspended their strike for 14 days to allow for more talks, but on Saturday, they announced resumption of the strike on Monday. Doctors on Sunday vowed not to return to work until the Government addresses their demands. ....
ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday said on the issue of PPEs, medics can access the safety equipment from their counties and that no county has said it lacks PPEs and lacked support. Some of the medics’ demands include the enhancement of allowances, which the CS said must be approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. He added that contractual engagements are recognised by law and parties need to be guided by the terms of agreement. Kagwe says most of the medics’ demands have been met, urging union officials to accept that it s impossible to meet every demand. ....
Kagwe said the formation of a commission should not be more important than taking care of a woman who is about to deliver. “You abandon her because a commission has not been formed, it s sad … To see a child walk into a hospital and because [your] promotion has not been effected, you watch the child die, it s sad. Delays in salaries happen across the country. KMPDU officials from left: treasurer Daisy Korir, secretary general Chibanzi Mwachonda, chairman Samwel Oroko and Nyanza chapter secretary general Kevin Osuri in Kisii on 21/12/2020. [Sammy Omingo,Standard] It was a heartbreaking story of pain and anguish in public hospitals across the country on Monday after 7,200 doctors joined nurses and other medics in downing tools until the government meet their demands. ....
Patients discharged All wards remained closed after patients were discharged when clinical officers and nurses went on strike that has now entered the third week. The situation was similar in the five sub county hospitals including Chakoli, Khunyangu, Port Victoria, Nambale and Sio Port. A deserted outpatient section at the Busia County Referral Hospital. [Ignatius Odanga/Standard] Chief Officer for Health and Sanitation Isaac Omeri told The Standard that striking medics had refused to have talks with county health officials. Meanwhile, the Busia County Service Board has started the process of hiring some 10 new medical officers. At least 55 candidates have already been interviewed. ....
Search Medics vow to stay away until issues are handled Health & Science - By Edwin Nyarangi and Eric Abuga | December 22nd 2020 at 12:00:00 GMT +0300 KMPDU secretary general Chibanzi Mwachonda addresses the press at Nyakoe Hotel in Kisii County on 21/12/2020. [Sammy Omingo,Standard] Doctors yesterday vowed not to return to work until the Government addresses their demands. The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentist Union (KMPDU) declared a nationwide strike for 7,200 doctors starting at midnight on Sunday joining clinical officers and nurses in the industrial action. Yesterday, KMPDU Secretary General Chibanzi Mwachonda said it has been eight months of engagement in the context of Covid-19 and that they were tired seeing their colleagues losing their lives with little care from the Government. ....