Doctors go on strike today

[NewsWhore]

The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) will go ahead with its planned strike in all the country's public hospitals as well as all the hospitals belonging to the Social Security System. This is their second strike in less than a month, and the doctors are trying to get their salaries increased from RD$23,000 per month to RD$59,000. The strike began at 6am this morning and will continue until the same time on Friday. As reported in Hoy newspaper, doctors are going to increase pressure on the government by enlisting support from other entities, such as the Alternative Social Forum. A joint march with Forum members is planned for next Wednesday. According to data from the Public Health Ministry, over 10,000 doctors are on the state payroll.

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