Doctors in Busia County have threatened to down their tools again if the leadership of the devolved unit fails to meet their grievances.
This comes after the doctors on Saturday held a meeting with their umbrella body, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), led by Secretary General Dr, Davji Atellah and his deputy Dr. Dennis Miskellah.
Dr. Atellah, in a statement to newsrooms after the meeting, noted that the union’s legal team is presently fighting a court injunction that ordered the medics back to work following their recent go slow.
The KMPDU boss added that the strike was occasioned by underemployment of doctors in the county, failure to promote the medics, as well as lack of enough equipment in the hospitals.
“Key discussions included the ongoing legal battle regarding the suspended industrial action on promotions. Our legal team is actively handling the case, addressing the injustices perpetuated by the county against doctors by refusing to promote them, address the severe shortage and employ them on fair terms,” noted Dr. Atellah.
“The meeting also shed light on the poor working conditions in the hospital. There are no medical supplies and drugs in hospitals, putting patients at risk. In addition, it was emphasized that we may resume our industrial action soon if the Busia County government remains belligerent.”
