NewsWhore
08-07-2009, 07:40 PM
The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) has decided to extend its 9 day strike another five days. Minerva Magdaleno, representing the nation's nurses, said that the government doesn't leave them with any choices. Doctors are fighting for increased wages, while the government says the raises will have to wait until next year.
CMD president Waldo Ariel Suero denied reports that the strike has any political motivation or that the strike is funded by the PRD opposition party. He said the rumors are being used to divide the doctors.
With very few patients visiting state hospitals, service is only being given at the emergency rooms.
Meanwhile, Minister of Public Health Bautista Rojas Gomez insists on pegging physicians work to productivity, while he says the doctors want a general pay raise.
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CMD president Waldo Ariel Suero denied reports that the strike has any political motivation or that the strike is funded by the PRD opposition party. He said the rumors are being used to divide the doctors.
With very few patients visiting state hospitals, service is only being given at the emergency rooms.
Meanwhile, Minister of Public Health Bautista Rojas Gomez insists on pegging physicians work to productivity, while he says the doctors want a general pay raise.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)