Governor William Kabogo has said that Kiambu county will be expecting the first batch of Indian doctors this week, to replace those on strike. Speaking on Friday in Juja during the launch of a matatu sacco, he said his administration has decided to act
as residents of the county have suffered for three months and this cannot be
allowed to continue.
He said patients have been yearning for high-quality healthcare services, but the absence of doctors has undermined this.
The county is targeting 30 doctors from India to restore order in its health sector.
The Governor said the doctors from India will be on a one-year contract, during which the county will train new doctors. He said he would not sit back and watch patients die.
“Kenyans continue to feel the heat of the strike. We have had to look for doctors out there to replace the striking ones,” Kabogo said,“We will not allow Kenyans to suffer any further.”
He said the government had done its best to listen to the doctors, but poor patients continue to suffer.
Several counties have said they will this week start sacking medics who do not resume duty and hire new ones from other countries.
The Doctors strike has been on since December 5and is on its 99th day. They initially demanded a 300 per cent pay increase.
(Pictures below of Thika Level 5 Hospital)
He said patients have been yearning for high-quality healthcare services, but the absence of doctors has undermined this.
The Governor said the doctors from India will be on a one-year contract, during which the county will train new doctors. He said he would not sit back and watch patients die.
“Kenyans continue to feel the heat of the strike. We have had to look for doctors out there to replace the striking ones,” Kabogo said,“We will not allow Kenyans to suffer any further.”
He said the government had done its best to listen to the doctors, but poor patients continue to suffer.
Several counties have said they will this week start sacking medics who do not resume duty and hire new ones from other countries.
The Doctors strike has been on since December 5and is on its 99th day. They initially demanded a 300 per cent pay increase.
(Pictures below of Thika Level 5 Hospital)
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