National Revolution Party (NRP) president Cosmo Mumba has described the situation at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) as pathetic.
This is as a result of the continued strike action by doctor’s country wide.
And Mr Mumba has challenged republican President, Rupiah Banda, to cancel all his other international trips until the problem between government and the striking workers is resolved.
Mr Mumba said that the president should not become a tourist at the expense of the people who are suffering as doctors enter another day of striking.
He has,therefore, called on the political leadership of this country to pay a little more attention to the calls being made by the doctors and address them as soon as possible.
He insists that the republican leader suspend all his programs and focus on cleaning up the health system before traveling out again.
Mr Mumba has also advised the UTH management to try and negotiate with the doctors to come back for work.
However, this is contrary to claims by the UTH public relations manager, Pauline mbangweta stating that the institution’s operations have not been affected by the strike.
Mrs Mbangweta said operations at the hospital are normal as Student doctors, senior doctors,and their foreign counterparts are currently attending to patients.
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This should be resolved by MOH.
We are waiting to hear from the head of state on this situation. Can RB please inform the nation on the measures the GVT has put in place to address this problem. This is Urgent!!
Cosmo Mumba’s comments are valid and make a lot of sense.
I have heard the name Pauline Mbangweta as public relations manager since the early 90’s and I think she has now outlived her usefulness at the UTH. All you get from her are contradictory statements and the ‘patient’s condition is stable’ phrase. Can someone advise her to retire?
1 and who is overall boss for MOH?
THESE ARE WHAT THE LIKES OF SENIOR CITIZEN, MMD BOOTLICKER, OBSERVER, MWATA, ETC CALL MMD’S GOOD POLICIES.
OH MY FOOT
#2
The head of state can not comment on this situation because he has gone to Kuchiliza in Nigeria. He has no plan for Zambia except to attend CELEBRATION after CELEBRATION in other countries.
#6 Zathu….Perhaps he doesn’t realise that he’s not a ceremonial president..lol!
Change the law so govt officials are not allowed to seek medical treatment abroad.