Doctors threaten to down tools – again

By Kim Saulse
6 July 2009

Provincial doctors are demanding that the provinces Health Department comes up with “clear answers” by Thursday.

They have threatened to resume strike action if the demand is not met on time.

SA Doctors United said continued strikes will see more patients suffer.
Spokesperson Cameron McIntosh said they had about 1000 members in KwaZulu-Natal.

In a press release, McIntosh said: “It is not only our region that will go on strike. We have support from other centres, including Western Cape and Mpumalanga.

“Sama cannot support public service doctors adequately while they also see to the needs of private sector doctors.”
McIntosh said critical grievances were overlooked in the talks with the government.