According to a statement issued by the GMOA, the trade union action is in protest against the Health Ministry’s decision to grant postgraduate internships in a manner that contradicts previously agreed conditions. The association claims that this move undermines the integrity of established procedures and agreements reached during prior discussions.
The GMOA further stated that it had already engaged in multiple trade union actions in recent weeks, in response to what it describes as attempts to politicize the transfer process of medical officers.
A key meeting between GMOA representatives and the Minister of Health had been scheduled for tomorrow, with the intervention of the President. During earlier discussions, both parties had reportedly agreed to suspend the transfer list concerning post-intern doctors until the conclusion of these talks.
However, the GMOA alleges that the Ministry of Health proceeded to publish the transfer list despite this understanding, prompting the union to escalate its response through a nationwide strike.
The planned token strike is expected to impact healthcare services across the country, although emergency services are likely to continue operating.
