Doctor's Wahala, DoYou Know 177 cuban doctors are heading Ghana to help?

Tuesday, 18th August 2015

Today Alex Segbefia, the Minister of Health has revealed that 177 Cuban doctors are getting ready to fly to Ghana. They are in to support the health care delivery as our Ghanaian doctors’ are on strike.

He revealed this when he addressed the media about government’s efforts to resolve the strike issue by the (GMA) Ghana Medical Association.

According to Mr Segbefia, the decision forms part of measures by the government “to protect life and restore normalcy” within the health sector which has been affected by the strike.

Members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) are on a strike over codified terms of conditions of service.

Many people are believed to have died as a result of the strike, but the Ghana Medical Association has disputed media reports that the death toll has reached about 500..

Earlier, the Ministry released a list of hospitals that are still operating despite the strike.

Moreover, retired doctors and those on leave have being asked to return to work in some of the quasi-government health facilities.

Story by: Pius Amihere Eduku/citifmonline.com/Ghana