Oparanya Criticizes Health CS For Failing To End Doctors’ Strike » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya has criticized the Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha for failing to end the doctors’ strike.
Oparanya, speaking at a meeting attended by Nakhumicha, urged the CS to engage the president to resolve the stalemate, which has greatly impacted healthcare in devolved units.
“I hope you are working on the doctors’ issue. Some people can afford not to go to government hospitals and make money. They can sustain the strike for as long as they want,” said Oparanya.
He advised the Health CS to adopt a softer approach and initiate negotiations with the doctors to prevent further adverse effects on patients.
Due to the impasse between doctors and the government, health services in many hospitals remain disrupted.
Negotiations hit a deadlock last week when the government refused to continue talks with striking medics until they returned to work.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacist and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah accused the government of lacking seriousness in addressing doctors’ concerns.
The government has threatened to dismiss doctors who don’t report to work, insisting that discussions on a return-to-work formula won’t occur until they resume work, a stance KMPDU opposes.
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