NewsWhore
09-02-2009, 05:10 PM
The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and the Ministry of Public Health ended the first phase of their discussions to resolve an impasse that has lead to constant striking by the public hospital doctors and nurses. Agreements were reached regarding the so-called "recovery quota" charged at public hospitals and that reportedly is used for a payroll padded by political patronage.
Nunez said that 11 of the points presented by the CMD were agreed upon, which moves the discussion ahead.
Listin Diario is reporting that a representative of the Ministry of Hacienda will be present at all future meetings of the commission. The commission should present recommendations within nine days.
Mediator Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado said the reality is that no agreement on reinstating a group of doctors that were fired has been reached. However, the Minister of Public Health has promised to review the petition to reinstate the doctors.
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Nunez said that 11 of the points presented by the CMD were agreed upon, which moves the discussion ahead.
Listin Diario is reporting that a representative of the Ministry of Hacienda will be present at all future meetings of the commission. The commission should present recommendations within nine days.
Mediator Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado said the reality is that no agreement on reinstating a group of doctors that were fired has been reached. However, the Minister of Public Health has promised to review the petition to reinstate the doctors.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)