Dr Davji Atellah Stories
Top union leaders say delays in transferring deducted funds have led to a gap in the healthcare plan that was agreed upon back in 2013.
KMPDU has threatened a nationwide strike starting December 22, 2024, if their demands remain unmet.
Atellah said the doctors' union now expects the government to fulfil its obligations and implement the agreements as a matter of urgency.
The appeal comes a day after KMPDU accused the government of neglecting its obligations, leading to financial distress and, in some cases, suicides am...
He further emphasised the urgency of the matter, adding, "The government must decide in the coming days whether it wants doctors in hospitals or not."
KMPDU has reiterated that NHIF is far superior to SHIF, warning of potential fraud within the new payment system.
Obwogi, an intern at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital, was found dead on Sunday night at her balcony, with a rope around her neck.
Among the adopted measures: Government-sponsored registrars are now allowed to take their exams.
KMPDU's Secretary General, Dr. Davji Atellah, confirmed meeting Governor Sakaja and agreeing on the way forward.
Muthoni said the Ministry will immediately post the intern doctors to begin their twelve-month internships by August 1, 2024.
This comes days after President William Ruto vowed to resolve the stalemate with medical practitioners amid a looming strike through a notice given by...
Davji Atellah, secretary general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU), announced this via his page on X, pointi...
The talks centred on human resource standards and challenges in the way of the universal health coverage (UHC) mission.
This follows several failed rounds of negotiations, which have seen the government unilaterally sign a return-to-work formula.
The Labour court has given doctors and the government another 48 hours to negotiate a deal.
KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah told the press that they must fight for interns, as they are the most vulnerable group in the profession.
The meeting on Thursday offers a glimmer of hope for a resolution to the strike, which has left many patients without access to medical care.
The medics have maintained that they will not bow down to intimidation and threats until all their demands are met.
The rights body is pushing for talks to end the strike and wants the immediate end of threats by the government.
The KMPDU and several groups want Koome to retract his directive to police commanders and apologise.
