Strikes, Salaries, and the Silent Suffering of Patients
Doctors on strike has been a common thing in this part of my world, and it's surprising how our government kept treating the matter with negligence. Towards the end of last year, doctors were on strike over the same issue: unpaid salary. It lingered almost up to two months before they finally fixed it.
I know of a woman whose son suffered so much due to lack of care from the teaching hospital he was receiving treatment at, and the mom claimed she had no money to give him treatment in the private settings. It is what it is; one of the top priorities is being treated like a secondary need in my country.
As if that one isn't enough, other health practitioners have been on strike over salary issues currently. The cleaners, scientists, technicians, radiographers, security, physiotherapists, and many more. And guess what? The hospital can't really function without them. But then, the doctors are still managing to see some patients while referring them to private sectors for some lab tests and medication.
I have been in and out of the teaching hospital since this latest strike began last year, and there is something I observed. During the time when the doctors were on strike, I discovered that some consultants were still on duty; it's just that they came in any time they liked and saw few patients, while the rest of the patients went back home and visited another time, trying their luck to see if they would see the doctor.
I wouldn't blame the doctors for acting this way; instead, I will commend them for working in the midst of a strike. That's to show that they care for the health of the patients even though they not being paid for the work they are doing.
It's been three days since I visited the hospital to see a consultant, and I was referred to a private hospital to run some diagnoses for my child , the same thing with many other patients. Now this reputable private clinic charges three times what the teaching hospital charges to run some diagnoses. While some patients are complaining over their inability to afford private services, some are doing so without looking back including me .
That's life, however, it is fair that the government pay closer attention to anything related to health so that both the poor and the rich can access health services without any interference.
Evidence of the fact that life is not balanced and our government needs to do better in these cases
Sure..they need to do better
!LADY
Our government is the one putting people under this suffering by not doing what they are supposed to by the way the doctors have their responsibilities, their families and love ones depending on
They are misplacing priorities
Too too bad
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That is a terrible situation.
In Canada we have a serious shortage of medical Doctors especially in General practice. Most upon graduating and internship end up moving south to the US for better working conditions and wages. More expensive Private clinics and labs now exist but the government dragged their feet for years before allowing it.
The wheels of Medicine turn so slow. Even in Canada.
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My God,really ? I use to think that most if this irregularities are only in Nigeria
To be frank ,our governments needs to sit up and set their priorities right
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The high reputation of Canada's health care system is just that, reputation. It's only good if you are rich, a celebrity or a politician and the remainder is left to everyone else.
I know many nurses end up working down in the US.
Wow..I see