After Adom News exposure that the maternity block of the Tema General hospital has been closed down temporarily due to the absence of medical doctors to mane the department, a lecturer at the University Cape-Coast Medical School, Dr Arthur Kennedy has slammed government and the Ghana Health Service for undermining the return of Ghanaian doctors back home.
Dr. Kennedy says it’s disturbing that several Ghanaian doctors abroad are willing to return home to support the health delivery system; however the Health Service frustrates them with charging unexplained feed and long waiting periods before approval id given.
Citing his personal experience, Dr Arthur Kennedy disclosed that he had to wait for more than three years to get his licenses in Ghana whereas in the U.S it takes just is 2 days to do same.
He disclosed that about 1000 of his colleague doctors have been forced to remain in the US is as a results of the poor working conditions and the frustration in the Health Service.
He is therefore urging authorities to make licenses of doctors from the Diaspora easier to support their colleagues in the country.
He also called on the government to take a look at the conditions of service of doctors in the country in order to motivate doctors to stay rather than travelling to other countries due the worsening conditions of service her.
Dr Arthur Kennedy was speaking to Adom news in reaction to the shortage of doctors at the Tema General Hospitals which has necessitated the temporary shutdown of the Maternity block.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
DR KENNEDY SLAM GOVERNMENT ON POOR CONDITIONS OF MEDICAL DOCTORS
A lecturer at the University Cape-Coast Medical School, Dr Arthur Kennedy has called on the government to take a look at the conditions of service of doctors in the country in order to motivate them to stay rather than travelling abroad for greener pastures.
He stated that about 1000 doctors alone in the US is as a results of the poor working conditions in the country.
Dr Arthur Kennedy made these comments in an interview with Adom news in reaction to the shortage of doctors at the Tema General Hospitals as some of the doctors travelled outside for greener pastures.
Dr Kennedy urge the medical council and the health service to create the right conditions for doctors so that those abroad will join their colleagues at home.
He explains that in Ghana it takes more than 2 years for a doctor to get his licenses whereas in the US is 2 days.
Therefore, Dr Kennedy appealed to the government to help resolve the situation of shortage of doctors in the country.
He stated that about 1000 doctors alone in the US is as a results of the poor working conditions in the country.
Dr Arthur Kennedy made these comments in an interview with Adom news in reaction to the shortage of doctors at the Tema General Hospitals as some of the doctors travelled outside for greener pastures.
Dr Kennedy urge the medical council and the health service to create the right conditions for doctors so that those abroad will join their colleagues at home.
He explains that in Ghana it takes more than 2 years for a doctor to get his licenses whereas in the US is 2 days.
Therefore, Dr Kennedy appealed to the government to help resolve the situation of shortage of doctors in the country.
DOCTORS WANTS MIGRATION TO THE SINGLE SPINE SALARY NOW
The National Executive Council of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has emphasized its stance to stop work if they are not migrated into the single spine salary structure by October 7th.
The doctors urge the fair wages and salary secretariat to fasten up in migrating them to the SSSS.
The President of the Ghana Medical Council, Dr. Emmanuel Adom Winful demanded full payment of Doctors allowance from January 2010 to date.
Dr Adom Winful revealed that the nation’s hardworking Doctors were not enjoying the 20% increment of salaries recently announced by government.
He said they would not change their stance until their demands are met
The doctors urge the fair wages and salary secretariat to fasten up in migrating them to the SSSS.
The President of the Ghana Medical Council, Dr. Emmanuel Adom Winful demanded full payment of Doctors allowance from January 2010 to date.
Dr Adom Winful revealed that the nation’s hardworking Doctors were not enjoying the 20% increment of salaries recently announced by government.
He said they would not change their stance until their demands are met
TEMA GENERAL HOSPITAL MATERNITY WARD TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN
The administrator of the Tema General Hospital, Madam Elizabeth Dogbe says the maternity ward has to be temporarily closed down because of shortage of doctors.
Reports had earlier indicated that several pregnant women who were due for delivery had been directed by the hospital authorities to seek medical attention elsewhere because there were no doctors.
There was a notice posted on the hospital’s walls by the authorities with the new directions to the anxious mothers to be.
According to Madam Dobge who spoke off air, the shortage is because two of the doctors at the Maternity department have travelled outside the country while 2 are on leave without pay.
She stressed that until government takes drastic measures to provide them with enough doctors the maternity ward will remain closed.
Meanwhile some of the anxious and frustrated pregnant women spoke to Adom News
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Reports had earlier indicated that several pregnant women who were due for delivery had been directed by the hospital authorities to seek medical attention elsewhere because there were no doctors.
There was a notice posted on the hospital’s walls by the authorities with the new directions to the anxious mothers to be.
According to Madam Dobge who spoke off air, the shortage is because two of the doctors at the Maternity department have travelled outside the country while 2 are on leave without pay.
She stressed that until government takes drastic measures to provide them with enough doctors the maternity ward will remain closed.
Meanwhile some of the anxious and frustrated pregnant women spoke to Adom News
END SAM
Saturday, September 24, 2011
HEAVY FOODS AT NIGHT MAKE THE BODY INACTIVE AT DAY- NUTRITIONIST
Nutritionist, Ms Loraine Boateng has advice against the intake of heavy and fatty foods late at night.
She says the intake of starchy foods makes digestion difficult resulting in an inactive body during the day.
She recommended that professions like traders, bankers, drivers, medical practitioners, security services and other time consuming professions should always take in their breakfast early in the morning before they kick start day.
Ms Loraine Boateng stated that good eating habits improve the work output hence eating good makes the body healthy for the job therefore it was important for companies to even encourage good eating habits.
The Nutritionist made those comments in relation to the high job demand and the eating habit of workers.
Ms Loraine Boateng suggested that people should not always depend on their messengers but make the effort to stretch their limbs.
She stated that those people in time demanding jobs should always go to check their blood and body levels.
She says the intake of starchy foods makes digestion difficult resulting in an inactive body during the day.
She recommended that professions like traders, bankers, drivers, medical practitioners, security services and other time consuming professions should always take in their breakfast early in the morning before they kick start day.
Ms Loraine Boateng stated that good eating habits improve the work output hence eating good makes the body healthy for the job therefore it was important for companies to even encourage good eating habits.
The Nutritionist made those comments in relation to the high job demand and the eating habit of workers.
Ms Loraine Boateng suggested that people should not always depend on their messengers but make the effort to stretch their limbs.
She stated that those people in time demanding jobs should always go to check their blood and body levels.
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