{"id":22022,"date":"2021-11-29T19:08:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=22022"},"modified":"2021-11-29T17:20:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:20:41","slug":"doctors-set-to-call-off-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/doctors-set-to-call-off-strike","title":{"rendered":"Doctors set to call off strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Uganda Medical Association (UMA) yesterday said it is set to call off the ongoing strike after it received a written commitment from President Museveni regarding the fulfilment of his promises.<\/p>\n<p>Medical doctors said last Tuesday that they would continue with their strike even after agreeing on solutions concerning their welfare and other gaps in healthcare in a meeting with the President.<\/p>\n<p>They added that a strike, which was started on November 21, would not reach a logical conclusion until President Museveni wrote to them officially.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Samuel Oledo, the UMA president, told Daily Monitor yesterday that they are set to call off the strike this week. He said they are confident the President\u2019s promises will be fulfilled this time round.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe strike has levels. The President wrote to us, so we have to explain to [our] National Governing Council and eventually call for an Annual General Meeting which will be on Tuesday,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cThis week, before Wednesday, we shall have suspended the industrial action (strike).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr Oledo described President Museveni\u2019s commitment as \u201creally parental\u201d and practical since \u201cthey have a time frame attached to [it].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, also told NTV that she is hopeful the doctors\u2019 strike will be called off this week to pave way for undisrupted service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Previous reports by this newspaper indicated that the strike has had devastating effects on patients\u2019 access to quality healthcare across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The doctors\u2019 concerns range from lack of employment for their qualified colleagues, delayed promotions in government hospitals, lack of personal protection equipment (PPEs), welfare and remuneration, among others.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing strike followed a 90-day ultimatum that UMA had given government to implement promises President Museveni made over the years regarding their payment and other issues.<\/p>\n<p>In a meeting with UMA leaders last week, President Museveni agreed to enhance doctors\u2019 salary in the next financial year and give each a tax-free vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly ordered the Health minister to ask for all the money she needs to address the problem of unreliable supply of personal protective equipment for health workers.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Museveni said all doctors who qualify for public service should be employed.<\/p>\n<p>Salaries<\/p>\n<p>UMA said in the commitment, the salary of medical officers will be increased to Shs5m, senior medical consultants (Shs17m), and intern doctors (Shs2.5m).<\/p>\n<p>Intern doctors currently earn Shs750,000, entry-level doctors (Shs3m) and consultants (Shs7.3m).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Uganda Medical Association (UMA) yesterday said it is set to call off the ongoing strike after it received a written commitment from President Museveni regarding the fulfilment of his promises. 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