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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Public health workers in Soroti City have laid down their tools in protest over what they describe as unlawful arrests by security personnel.<\/b><\/p>\n

Several patients in public health centres on Friday remained unattended as the medical staff stayed away.<\/p>\n

Dr Alfred Anyonga, the-in-charge of Princes Diana Memorial Health Centre IV, said they are not amused with how they are treated by security agencies during routine supervision.<\/p>\n

He said the arrests by security officials have affected work morale, a reason they have laid down their tools.<\/p>\n

The affected facilities included Opuyo Health Centre III, Majengo Health Centre III, Kichinjaja Health Centre III and Arapai Health Centre III.<\/p>\n

Mr Anyonga said issues affecting health workers have been happening for quite a long time and that the situation is getting out of hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cMassive arrests of our health workers is acceptable and we need this revised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Justification<\/p>\n

He acknowledged that the health sector has gaps in supervision due to some senior positions being held by incompetent personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to provide effective supervision but this will only come from competent and knowledgeable leaders,\u201d Mr Anyonga said.<\/p>\n

Mr Justus Cherop Kiplangat, the president of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Association, noted that workers are not happy about the unlawful arrests, which, he said, must stop.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am sounding a warning; arresting a health worker does not mean you arrest them unlawfully but within government procedures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are appealing to our leaders and government to always summon the workers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Cherop also appealed to the government to recruit the right people into the right positions for effective supervision of public health services.<\/p>\n

Speaking to this publication, the Resident City Commissioner, Mr Peter Pex Paak, said the strike is illegal and workers should resume work.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe arrested people who neglected their duties from Friday to Monday and decided to come late on Monday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the workers should clean up the mess in their house before they start blaming people for unlawful arrests.<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth workers must put right the issues of putting on uniform, late coming and absenteeism, they should not be reminded of their duties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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