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Doctors threaten strike over welfare issues at MTRH

Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atellah. [Standard, File]

Doctors at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the hospital management threatening to withdraw their services over unresolved welfare issues.

In a letter dated January 22 and signed by Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah, the union cited six grievances including failure to convert doctors from contractual to permanent and pensionable terms.

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