16 Doctors Paid Today Following Tuesday Protests

The salaries of 16 medical doctors are being paid today, following protest action on Tuesday.

The doctors claimed that they were taking action after not being paid for the month of September, while other doctors’ allowances were pending.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit chaired a meeting this morning which included the Ministry of Health, Dominica Hospital Authority,  PSU and doctors’ representatives.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

Dr Robinson Amour, President of the Dominica Medical Association, said this morning’s meeting was fruitful.

President of the Dominica Medical Association, Dr Diane Robinson-Amor

The union representing doctors at the Dominica/China Friendship Hospital is the Public Service Union.

Thomas Letang, General Secretary of the PSU