Staff strike has negative impact on well being of hospitals

Andiswa Mkosi
27 November 2012

Patients at the Bhisho Hospital in the Eastern Cape say the staff strike has had a negative impact on their well-being.

This comes after patients are leaving the hospital for home, following a staff protest which started yesterday.

Members of staff, including cleaners, have been protesting over what they call delays to pay them incentives for housing and long service.

Health MEC, Sicelo Gqobana, says they are in the process of negotiating with worker's representatives to normalise the situation.