This archive report was first published on 21 August 2021.
Published on August 21, 2021, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is demanding the reinstatement of doctors fired by the Kenyatta National Hospital.
The union's Secretary General, Dr. Davji Atellah, accused the hospital's management of illegally sacking medics, citing a valid court order that the management has deliberately refused to respect.
Dr. Atellah emphasized that the medic's body has a valid court order that the KNH management has deliberately refused to respect, and that the doctors' services are highly needed during the pandemic.
He accused the health sector leadership of failing to handle doctors with the respect they deserve despite putting their lives at risks to attend to thousands of patients daily.
The union is also demanding immediate payment of risk allowances, which were withdrawn, and adequate protective gear for the medics.
Dr. Atellah warned that the union will evoke Section 41 of the constitution and call for industrial action and demonstrations at KNH if the demands are not met.
From next week, every Wednesday, the union will be having demonstrations outside KNH management offices to compel the hospital to reinstate the fired doctors and to obey court orders.
