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The doctors of the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman who were sacked by management of the facility are meeting with the executives of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to determine their next line of action.
[contextly_sidebar id=”VdG2zcWAQK72EFIffNwLPRBmqyIhRwaH”]Appointments of 14 senior and junior doctors working at the Holy Family Hospital were terminated “for declaring solidarity with the GMA’ decision to go on strike.”
The doctors have also been asked to vacate their living quarters within the next 48 hours.
A letter from the Catholic Health service and addressed to the Medical and Dental Council stated that “in line with our convention, inspired by Christian values, ethics and identity, we are obliged and restraint from embarking upon strike action to resolve matters of such nature.”
“Their decision further contravenes the policy guidelines for House Officers training as circulated to us by your office. Consequently, management finds the actions of the House Officers as a breach of these principles and thus undesirable in our system,” the letter added.
Speaking to Citi News on condition of anonymity, some of the doctors described the action as unfortunate and unlawful, with regard to the 48-hour eviction notice.
Meanwhile, Citi News has also gathered that other mission hospitals are also terminating the appointment of junior doctors who have decided to support the GMA’s strike action.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey & Christopher Opoku/citifmonline.com/Ghana