Striking Doctors dare Gov’t: Sack us if you can

Read Article

Comments (73)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (73)

Ananse 12 years ago

Is over to U Mr. Prez

Is over to U Mr. Prez
GHANABA 1 12 years ago

To speak the truth, since Chinua Achebe died recently things has really fallen apart in Ghana. although there were many cracks in the government but NDC did not bothered to mend it.A Nigerian novelist introduced his book "THI ...
read full comment

To speak the truth, since Chinua Achebe died recently things has really fallen apart in Ghana. although there were many cracks in the government but NDC did not bothered to mend it.A Nigerian novelist introduced his book "THINGS FALL APART" and was taught in our second circle institutions in Ghana.Does it have any effect on our society or it really says a lot in Ghanaian politics? Can someone help me please?
ERICUS-ERICUS 12 years ago

I THINK GOVERNMENT MUST BE DIPLOMATIC IN HANDLING THE DOCTORS STRIKING ISSUES. MOST PEOPLE AND GROUPS WHO ARE SPEAKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT ARE MAKING THINGS WORSE.
I STRONGLY FEEL THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO CHOICE THAN TO PAY THE ...
read full comment

I THINK GOVERNMENT MUST BE DIPLOMATIC IN HANDLING THE DOCTORS STRIKING ISSUES. MOST PEOPLE AND GROUPS WHO ARE SPEAKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT ARE MAKING THINGS WORSE.
I STRONGLY FEEL THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO CHOICE THAN TO PAY THE DOCTORS AS THEY ARE DEMANDING. PAYMENT WILL AT COST BE MADE SO WHY SHOULD GOVERNMENT DRAG ITS FEET
kow amisah 12 years ago

Let us find a sensible solution to this problem. Threats and bluffs will not help anybody. The state has a lot to lose with the stike of the doctors. The doctors should also know that they are part of society and are vunerabl ...
read full comment

Let us find a sensible solution to this problem. Threats and bluffs will not help anybody. The state has a lot to lose with the stike of the doctors. The doctors should also know that they are part of society and are vunerable to certain situations. Mr president over to you and the minister of health
lol 12 years ago

how much are you even paying these politicians?How about the 200,000 you wanna pay these MPs? I don't know why this should even be a problem for the government.Ghana is not even supposed to be poor.The resources we have is en ...
read full comment

how much are you even paying these politicians?How about the 200,000 you wanna pay these MPs? I don't know why this should even be a problem for the government.Ghana is not even supposed to be poor.The resources we have is enough for just 23 mill ppl.we are lost. Sack them if you can.
SIMON 12 years ago

LETS NOT WAIST TIME ON GREEDY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO CONCERN FOR THE GHANAIAN PUBLIC. DOCTORS HAVE TAKEN AN HYPOCRATIC OATH NOT TO ENGADGE IN INDUSTRIAL STRIKES THAT WOULD PUT IN JEPODY THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. SO THEREFORE ...
read full comment

LETS NOT WAIST TIME ON GREEDY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO CONCERN FOR THE GHANAIAN PUBLIC. DOCTORS HAVE TAKEN AN HYPOCRATIC OATH NOT TO ENGADGE IN INDUSTRIAL STRIKES THAT WOULD PUT IN JEPODY THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. SO THEREFORE THEY SHOULD BE SACKED AS THEY ARE ILLEAGAL. THE QUICKER THIS IS DONE AND THE DOCTORS REPLACED THE BETTER FOR THE NATION..
THE MASK 12 years ago

Idots all of you. Replace them how? Do they grown on trees?
The doctors deserve to be paid.
WAKE UP
NO ONE IS GETTING PAID WHO IS WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT...YOUR COUNTRY IS IN HUGE TROUBLE.
DEMAND YOUR MPs MAKE PAYMENTS T ...
read full comment

Idots all of you. Replace them how? Do they grown on trees?
The doctors deserve to be paid.
WAKE UP
NO ONE IS GETTING PAID WHO IS WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT...YOUR COUNTRY IS IN HUGE TROUBLE.
DEMAND YOUR MPs MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE PHARMACIST, DOCTORS, PRISON GUARDS, TEACHERS...
The problem is..your country is broke.
Boateng 12 years ago

No name calling here. It is true they do not grow on trees and it takes years to train them. They need to be paid but the strike action is against their oath.

How about everybody in Ghana striking? All services are e ...
read full comment

No name calling here. It is true they do not grow on trees and it takes years to train them. They need to be paid but the strike action is against their oath.

How about everybody in Ghana striking? All services are equally important, I think you will agree with me. The point is that we all need to be reasonable and negotiate in good faith and not place people's life in danger.
SIMON 12 years ago

THEY CAN BE SACKED INCREMENTALLY AND DOCTORS BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE TO FAST TRACK THE MEDICAL STUDENTS TO TAKE THERE PLACES. WE MUST NOT PLAY WITH GREED. ESPECIALLY IN THE HEALTH SECTOR.

THEY CAN BE SACKED INCREMENTALLY AND DOCTORS BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE TO FAST TRACK THE MEDICAL STUDENTS TO TAKE THERE PLACES. WE MUST NOT PLAY WITH GREED. ESPECIALLY IN THE HEALTH SECTOR.
OBIBA-JUDAS 12 years ago

SACKING DOCTORS FROM THEIR WORK WILL BRING THE DOWNFALL OF MAHAMA>MARK MY WORDS

SACKING DOCTORS FROM THEIR WORK WILL BRING THE DOWNFALL OF MAHAMA>MARK MY WORDS

Sam 12 years ago

gov't must pay and shut up..why is unfair wages and salaries commision headed by the blockheaded graham smith tells doctors to abide by labour commission ruling when they the unfair wages do not abide by labour commision ruli ...
read full comment

gov't must pay and shut up..why is unfair wages and salaries commision headed by the blockheaded graham smith tells doctors to abide by labour commission ruling when they the unfair wages do not abide by labour commision ruling (labour ommision have ruled in favor of the pharmacists yet they dont want to give them their due). Pure Nonsense... I stand by the doctors.
B. APREKU 12 years ago

I am one of the many who are on your side. Ghana does not know her priorities. Peopkle like Adjabeng only look at theories not practicalities. There are many people who do not matter as teachers, doctors, firemen, farmers etc ...
read full comment

I am one of the many who are on your side. Ghana does not know her priorities. Peopkle like Adjabeng only look at theories not practicalities. There are many people who do not matter as teachers, doctors, firemen, farmers etc who live in abject poverty while some who can collect bribes and steal from government live in PARADISE - but all in Ghana!
Joe ballack UK 12 years ago

Good one there

Good one there
prince 12 years ago

I Salute you Frank, if they dare, all Doctors in Mission hospitals will join the strike, only those under the Ministry of defence they can issue these empty threat to! GMA intentionally allowed Doctors in the Misssion or CHAR ...
read full comment

I Salute you Frank, if they dare, all Doctors in Mission hospitals will join the strike, only those under the Ministry of defence they can issue these empty threat to! GMA intentionally allowed Doctors in the Misssion or CHARG Hospitals to function but if they want full scale strike, they should dare! we live to see!
kk 12 years ago

if u have misplaced your priorities, then wake up mr. govt, u dole monies to cronies and expect us to tighten our belts, we have families to fend for so pay us all what is due.

if u have misplaced your priorities, then wake up mr. govt, u dole monies to cronies and expect us to tighten our belts, we have families to fend for so pay us all what is due.
KENNETH DICKSON. 12 years ago

Despite the fact that Government owes the Doctors, I think the Doctors took an Oath to save lives. What has come of that oath. has the influence of Money making them forget about the oath, sr they are being influenced by a se ...
read full comment

Despite the fact that Government owes the Doctors, I think the Doctors took an Oath to save lives. What has come of that oath. has the influence of Money making them forget about the oath, sr they are being influenced by a secret hand that is being rumoured? When a patient dies as a result of their action, do they feel comfortabke?
DR. KWABENA ASANTE 12 years ago

I have seriously tried not to comment on this frigile issue about the Doctor's strike. But the comment from Kenneth Dickson, has provoked me to write something. If Kenneth is raising the issue of the Hypocratic Oath of the do ...
read full comment

I have seriously tried not to comment on this frigile issue about the Doctor's strike. But the comment from Kenneth Dickson, has provoked me to write something. If Kenneth is raising the issue of the Hypocratic Oath of the doctors, and holding them responsible for the death of a single patient, then what is he to tell the President about his oath to be fair to all Ghanaians? Would the doctors have embarked on this strike if their arears had been paid or if the government had made a tangible effort to do that? Kenneth, l want you to use your head and not your emotions. Be reasonable here. Instead of finding the root cause of the problem, you are trying to shift blame on the innocent doctors. If the government does not have money to pay its debts, where did it had the money to sponsor the "GREEDY PASTORS" to Israel? It is irresponsible for the government to issue threat to the doctors while owing them at the same time. Asem beba dai!
Senior Doctor 12 years ago

Good point. MP's feel they are on top of the Ghanaian hierarchy because the government doles huge amount to serving and non-serving MP's. Now the President wants to bribe God by paying the so called but greedy Pastors on a tr ...
read full comment

Good point. MP's feel they are on top of the Ghanaian hierarchy because the government doles huge amount to serving and non-serving MP's. Now the President wants to bribe God by paying the so called but greedy Pastors on a trip to Israel, I am very sure even God himself will disprove. Now when it comes to those who are literally saving lives physically, you do not have the money. Where lies Mahama's priority. All we get is a bunch of frustrated ignorant politicians making statements that can never be undertaken. Well sack the doctors and ask the mallams and fake men of God to see in the accident and emergency departments. Bring the well paid arrogant MP's to do the ward rounds and let the doctors find their way out of the country- dumb heads!!!
Boateng 12 years ago

So this is all politics as someone suggested?

Yes, I will encourage the Doctors to find their way out. The CNA wages may be enough for them out here if they can survive for years before they get their feet into the syste ...
read full comment

So this is all politics as someone suggested?

Yes, I will encourage the Doctors to find their way out. The CNA wages may be enough for them out here if they can survive for years before they get their feet into the system.

Good Luck.
william 12 years ago

You should have listened to your gut feelings not to comment! Listen to you, are they dealing with the President or the Fair Wages Commission and Labour Commision? How can the Commission's be fair to one body without balancin ...
read full comment

You should have listened to your gut feelings not to comment! Listen to you, are they dealing with the President or the Fair Wages Commission and Labour Commision? How can the Commission's be fair to one body without balancing it with others? mEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE BEING TOLD THAT IF YOU HAVE A CASE REMEMBER YOU ARE DEALING WITH DEFENCELESS PEOPLE IN DISTRESS. OUR CONSCIENCE, MORAL AND RELIGIOUS REQUIRES US TO EXERCISE EXTREME PATIENCE AND TACT IN SUCH CASES. OMUS IS NOT ONLY ON THE COMMISSION'S SIDE.AND REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT'S OATH WAS TO GHANAIANS NOT ONE SECTION OF GHANAIANS OVER AND ABOVE THE NATIONAL INTEREST. AND WATCH THE WAY MAJORITY OF OUR NURSES AND DOCTORS WORK, YOU SEE THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE MISSIONARY DIMENSION OF THEIR PROFESSION.

Boateng 12 years ago

And thank you for your service. You must be paid so should everybody that works. It is a delicate issue, people are dying, that is all I know; yours is not like the teacher who is told that his wages await him in heaven. ...
read full comment

And thank you for your service. You must be paid so should everybody that works. It is a delicate issue, people are dying, that is all I know; yours is not like the teacher who is told that his wages await him in heaven. He can strike and the kids will not die but you strike and people die. That is why folks are crying, I hope you appreciate that.
Boateng 12 years ago

So Dear Doctor Asante, I do agree that when one works one must be paid. The dilemma here is you are saying because someone broke their oath your oath does not mean anything?

I am not sure the Government can go ahead and ...
read full comment

So Dear Doctor Asante, I do agree that when one works one must be paid. The dilemma here is you are saying because someone broke their oath your oath does not mean anything?

I am not sure the Government can go ahead and fire the Doctors but your action is as if you have fired yourselves. You are not working now and folks are dying, the Government does not need to fire you.

Why do you not leave the country for greener pastures?
Kanawu Kumankuma. 12 years ago

Self-proclaimed consultants are urging government on to sack on-strike public sector Medical Doctors in Ghana. A poisonous bait that the government is already feasting on perilously. Pronouncements of Mahama Ayiraga and Earl ...
read full comment

Self-proclaimed consultants are urging government on to sack on-strike public sector Medical Doctors in Ghana. A poisonous bait that the government is already feasting on perilously. Pronouncements of Mahama Ayiraga and Earl Ankrah could prove to be the nemesis of the government.
Prez Mahama should open his eyes before some of his appointees invite unnecessary trouble home through muscle-flexing and show of power. However, ALL THIS IS AVOIDABLE with the right attitude and right management by the right people.
Kelvin Affum 12 years ago

please make sure to pay for their work done before sacking them,these doctors are right though our lives are at stake but till we are all one,these people will continue to cheat and insult the integrity of all Ghanaians. God ...
read full comment

please make sure to pay for their work done before sacking them,these doctors are right though our lives are at stake but till we are all one,these people will continue to cheat and insult the integrity of all Ghanaians. God bless us all.
AGYEMANG 12 years ago

GOV,T MIGHT NOT SACK U BUT REMEMBER U HAVE BEEN GRACED BY GOD WITH A MINISTRY THROUGH WHICH GOD GETS HIS SICK PEOPLE HEALED. DOCTORS SHOULD ALSO REMEMBER THAT ITS NOT BY THEIR MIGHT THAT THEY ARE DOCTORS, BUT THE KIND BLESS ...
read full comment

GOV,T MIGHT NOT SACK U BUT REMEMBER U HAVE BEEN GRACED BY GOD WITH A MINISTRY THROUGH WHICH GOD GETS HIS SICK PEOPLE HEALED. DOCTORS SHOULD ALSO REMEMBER THAT ITS NOT BY THEIR MIGHT THAT THEY ARE DOCTORS, BUT THE KIND BLESSING AND MERCY OF THE LORD WHICH SHOULD NOT BE ABUSE AT ALL.DOCTORS SHOULD BE TOLD NOT TO CONTINUE TO BETRAY GOD. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
esi 12 years ago

The doctors have their private hospitals so they do not care. It is about time the Government let them sack and asked them to reapply. It must be on contract basis.

The doctors have their private hospitals so they do not care. It is about time the Government let them sack and asked them to reapply. It must be on contract basis.
DAN 12 years ago

Do u know how much the govt will spend if they are employed on contract?.Think about that.

Do u know how much the govt will spend if they are employed on contract?.Think about that.
Freethinker 12 years ago

I think its a good point!! contract plus ex-gratia after every 4 years :)))!!!!

I think its a good point!! contract plus ex-gratia after every 4 years :)))!!!!
555 12 years ago

Ah Ghana why should some body's greedness led us to this.The stupidity of those who voted for the Narcortic Drug Company(NDC) has led to this.

Ah Ghana why should some body's greedness led us to this.The stupidity of those who voted for the Narcortic Drug Company(NDC) has led to this.
KANEWU 12 years ago

COMMON SENSE DICTATES THAT ANY COUNTRY WHOSE BUSINESS CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS KNOW THE LOCAL CURRENCY IS UNSTABLE AND USELESS WITH LIMITED PURCHASING POWER, WOULD PREFER TO USE A STABLE AND CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY FOR THEIR BUSIN ...
read full comment

COMMON SENSE DICTATES THAT ANY COUNTRY WHOSE BUSINESS CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS KNOW THE LOCAL CURRENCY IS UNSTABLE AND USELESS WITH LIMITED PURCHASING POWER, WOULD PREFER TO USE A STABLE AND CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY FOR THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS, WHICH IN THE CASE OF GHANA, IS THE WORLD'S RESERVE CURRENCY THE US DOLLAR, AMONG OTHERS.

THE US DOLLAR, LIKE MANY OTHER CONVERTIBLE CURRENCIES, AND EVEN THE INDIAN RUPEE, ARE USED AS MEDIUMS OF EXCHANGE IN MANY COUNTRIES.

IF GHANA'S USELESS LEADERS WANT THE SAME TO APPLY TO THE CEDI, THEY SHOULD KNOW WHAT MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICIES TO IMPLEMENT TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN THE CEDI, PERIOD.

GOING CAP-IN-HAND BEGGING EVERY TOM,DICK AND HARRY FOR LOANS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IS CERTAINLY NOT PART OF THE COMMON SENSE ECONOMIC POLICIES TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN THE CEDI REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF RE-DENOMINATION EXERCISES.

GHANA'S IS PAYING BACK BIG TIME FOR YEARS OF THE PRACTICE OF NEPOTISM, TRIBALISM AND CORRUPTION IN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS, DOCTORING OF GRADES, PLAGIARISM AND APPOINTMENTS OF QUARE-PEGS-IN-ROUND-HOLES LIKE AKUFFO-ADDO, "DR" SPIO GARBRAH AND MANY OTHERS IN VERY SENSITIVE POSITIONS WHILE THE NATION'S JUDGMENT DEBTS, FRAUDULENT ESBs, ENDEMIC GRAFT AND OTHERS CONTINUE TO CRIPPLE THE NATION'S ECONOMY AND THE CEDI.

RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN THE CEDI FIRST, AND ALL OTHERS SHALL FALL IN PLACE.

ASANTE 12 years ago

This DC FOOL talk any how to who ever they want and then get away with it.Those who were picked up from street to become Ministers know nothing but going to Fm to FM,to provoke DOCTORS and TEACHERS

This DC FOOL talk any how to who ever they want and then get away with it.Those who were picked up from street to become Ministers know nothing but going to Fm to FM,to provoke DOCTORS and TEACHERS
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 12 years ago

Even well-developed countries can`t afford to sack doctors!How much more a very poor country like ours?If this Gov`t dares,the electorate should march and kick this Gov`t out!Selfish and greedy politicians!

Even well-developed countries can`t afford to sack doctors!How much more a very poor country like ours?If this Gov`t dares,the electorate should march and kick this Gov`t out!Selfish and greedy politicians!
Timbuktu 12 years ago

The politicians are quick to give themselves pay increases. In my book, a doctor is vastly more important than the average Ghanaian politician (whose principal goal is to loot as much state funds as he/she can get away with). ...
read full comment

The politicians are quick to give themselves pay increases. In my book, a doctor is vastly more important than the average Ghanaian politician (whose principal goal is to loot as much state funds as he/she can get away with). The govt must pay doctors what they are due....a lot more money than they are getting now.
Alexander the Great 12 years ago

Damn all those half-wits who are supporting the doctors strike. Can't believe we are now equating precious human lives to money. what a shame!.It could be one of your relatives needing care. Keeping on ranting here your healt ...
read full comment

Damn all those half-wits who are supporting the doctors strike. Can't believe we are now equating precious human lives to money. what a shame!.It could be one of your relatives needing care. Keeping on ranting here your health status can change any moment from now and let see who suffers. dim-wits.
Senior Doctor 12 years ago

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO https://vimeo.com/63347142

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO https://vimeo.com/63347142
THE MASK 12 years ago

Your the fool Alexander the IDIOT
Doctors have rents, families to feed. Do they live on nothing?
It's your government, not the doctors...who need to learn how to run a country.

Your the fool Alexander the IDIOT
Doctors have rents, families to feed. Do they live on nothing?
It's your government, not the doctors...who need to learn how to run a country.
Alexander the Great 12 years ago

No wonder your name is the mask. Aren't the doctors going to collect their salaries at the end of the month? for no work done? Think carefully and come again you dim-wit.

No wonder your name is the mask. Aren't the doctors going to collect their salaries at the end of the month? for no work done? Think carefully and come again you dim-wit.
Freethinker 12 years ago

isnt that what govt has been doing all along?
MP's collecting sallaries+exgratia+10% cuts not to talk of all the free bees for no work done??? who is the nation wrecker here??
If a Doctor asks for what is due him give it to ...
read full comment

isnt that what govt has been doing all along?
MP's collecting sallaries+exgratia+10% cuts not to talk of all the free bees for no work done??? who is the nation wrecker here??
If a Doctor asks for what is due him give it to him!!!
or that one too you want to keep and put in treasury bills to make money???
The sick can go to pastors because it is written that if one is ill they need to be prayed for and will be healed....So leave the Doctors alone to fight!!!
Opoosa 12 years ago

The Government should show leadership on the prevailing strikes in the country and by leadership I don’t mean threats and ultimatums. It seems Government is confusing power with leadership. Leaders set vision and this is po ...
read full comment

The Government should show leadership on the prevailing strikes in the country and by leadership I don’t mean threats and ultimatums. It seems Government is confusing power with leadership. Leaders set vision and this is possibly what is lacking in the current presidency. Against this background the government should set its vision for addressing the needs of public servants including doctors, nurses, teachers and the starting point in setting this vision is creating trust which underpins paying any entitlement due to the concerned individuals and entities who have rendered their services. The Government should also take measures to avoid inflaming the situation by consciously or unconsciously allowing statements from individuals to score political points on important issues. The Single Spine Salary Policy if need be needs to be reassessed in line with national coffers or if is to be implemented in full then needs to be so….this calls for leadership. We are yet to see leadership and laying down the grand vision and not promises. The Doctors have a point as it is pathetic for any Government in the world to bluntly tell a citizen who has delivered an essential service it does not have the resources to pay for services rendered not a month ago but possibly way months back. In legal terms it accrues interest and becomes a huge debt….Ghana as a nation is not prioritizing which is a symptom of lack of leadership
KANIA 12 years ago

MAHAMA IS JUST INCOPETENT, STEALING HIS WAY THROUGH TO BECOME PREZ. IS THIS INCOPETENT PREZ. MORE VALUABLE THAN THE DOCTORS? HE FORCED HIMSELF TO BE PREZ. AND WE WANT HIM TO RESIGN IMMEDIATELY FOR PEACE AND TRANQUILITY TO PRE ...
read full comment

MAHAMA IS JUST INCOPETENT, STEALING HIS WAY THROUGH TO BECOME PREZ. IS THIS INCOPETENT PREZ. MORE VALUABLE THAN THE DOCTORS? HE FORCED HIMSELF TO BE PREZ. AND WE WANT HIM TO RESIGN IMMEDIATELY FOR PEACE AND TRANQUILITY TO PREVAIL IN GHANA.
Joe Essel 12 years ago

What school did Senyo Adjabeng go and where is he from

What school did Senyo Adjabeng go and where is he from
Saludos 12 years ago

He is a Ghanaian and that is all that matters. By the way, I do not support his statements. I am just appalled that you are obliquely playing the ethnic card.

He is a Ghanaian and that is all that matters. By the way, I do not support his statements. I am just appalled that you are obliquely playing the ethnic card.
Kwame 12 years ago

Okay Doctors, we all feel your pain. Your pont and concerns are well taken...now it's time to end the strike and get serious talks going for a resolution. The people are suffering

Okay Doctors, we all feel your pain. Your pont and concerns are well taken...now it's time to end the strike and get serious talks going for a resolution. The people are suffering
NANA YAA 12 years ago

Yes! sack them if you can, foolish NDC you think going to school is a joke because you people don't like schooling you talk keke.Semi-educated people.If you finish sack the UTAG too and let's see. FOOLISH.

Yes! sack them if you can, foolish NDC you think going to school is a joke because you people don't like schooling you talk keke.Semi-educated people.If you finish sack the UTAG too and let's see. FOOLISH.
Alexander the Great 12 years ago

Idiot like you. where are you from? Mars or the Jungle. Wait till your irresponsible parents and siblings get sick now.

Idiot like you. where are you from? Mars or the Jungle. Wait till your irresponsible parents and siblings get sick now.
NANA YAA 12 years ago

You are the IDIOT. I will take care of them. FOOLISH BOY.

You are the IDIOT. I will take care of them. FOOLISH BOY.
Alexander the Great 12 years ago

Shame half brain.

Shame half brain.
spanky 12 years ago

&*@#$%^&~!

&*@#$%^&~!
Asambo 12 years ago

The doctors are becoming too full of themselves. They even take on government like they were a polical grouping and not a labour union. Their beviour is giving credence to the allegation that they are doing the bidding of a p ...
read full comment

The doctors are becoming too full of themselves. They even take on government like they were a polical grouping and not a labour union. Their beviour is giving credence to the allegation that they are doing the bidding of a polical party which of cause they denied. yes it takes hardwork to become a doctor, but that does not mean one should exibit blatant arrogance,greed and insensitivity to say the least.
Concerned citizen 12 years ago

Hang on! Can I please remind the section of the GMA that are trying to turn Ghana upside down that they shouldn't forget so soon- that it's these very poor farmers, fishermen, small business operators, traders etc,who are the ...
read full comment

Hang on! Can I please remind the section of the GMA that are trying to turn Ghana upside down that they shouldn't forget so soon- that it's these very poor farmers, fishermen, small business operators, traders etc,who are the the very people who contributed to their education as medical doctors. Why are you turning your back on these people when they need your help for their survival? Is this noble proffesion now a political organisation? We are all in this, because at the end of the day, your actions will not harm those you are directing your anger towards, but the effect will be felt by everyone, including your own relatives and friends, in one way or, the other. The Creator of us all is watching you!! Think about that!
Darkoa newmann 12 years ago

The doctors in ghana are one of the most greedy professionals I have ever come across . Upon all the incentives they get they are still yearning for more adzem? Personally I think the government must demonstrate that nobody i ...
read full comment

The doctors in ghana are one of the most greedy professionals I have ever come across . Upon all the incentives they get they are still yearning for more adzem? Personally I think the government must demonstrate that nobody is indispensable in this world he should get rid of sum and bring in ones from neighbouring countries who are willing and passionately want to save lives. I mean really do they understand what the consequences are whn becoming a doctor? I dnt think so! I a really getting fed up with their attitudes , they are just self centred these are lives u r dealing wit.if the govt keeps barding into their outrageous threats they will always think they have the upper hand foolish. This is our country we r talking about not the president u idiots. Cum on Ghanaian doctors grow up n start acting appropriately. Nonsense
Senior Doctor 12 years ago

May be you are yet to meet a politician in Ghana then you would change your mind

May be you are yet to meet a politician in Ghana then you would change your mind
JAGBELE 12 years ago

Don't even think of the word SACK because there can never be replacement now.Solve the problem

Don't even think of the word SACK because there can never be replacement now.Solve the problem
GHANANI 12 years ago

The government should introduce with immediate effect the payment of fees by students trained as doctors in our universities.If they pay fees and they decide to leave the country after completing their medical courses that wi ...
read full comment

The government should introduce with immediate effect the payment of fees by students trained as doctors in our universities.If they pay fees and they decide to leave the country after completing their medical courses that will be their decision.If they decide to stay in the country to work and employed by the state they will have to abide by their employment contracts.Ghanaians are tired of doctors using their profession to hold the nation to ransom.You will not see this type of bluffing by doctors outside of african countries.
Ama 12 years ago

This is very insensitive on the part of the doctors. Why are they holding the lives of the people they have vowed to take care of to ransom? If the tenets of their employment does not subscribe to strike action, why are they ...
read full comment

This is very insensitive on the part of the doctors. Why are they holding the lives of the people they have vowed to take care of to ransom? If the tenets of their employment does not subscribe to strike action, why are they doing it? I understand they work hard and should be paid accordingly but this is getting out of hand. In other places, doctors have to work very hard (including pleasing their employers as well as patients)to keep their licences which by the way have to be renewed every so often. They should ask their friends who are working elsewhere if they can do this 'nonsense' and still keep their jobs. Few Ghanaian doctors upgrade themselves regularly and yet... Left to me alone, Ghanaian doctors will be made to compete for jobs and negotiate their own remunerations, but again, it's the poor Ghanaian who will suffer.
OBIBINI 12 years ago

Employees[doctors] challenging the employer[government] to sack them.It shows how arrogant our doctors are.They feel so big in their shoes that they have no respect for the government which employs them.Africans really need s ...
read full comment

Employees[doctors] challenging the employer[government] to sack them.It shows how arrogant our doctors are.They feel so big in their shoes that they have no respect for the government which employs them.Africans really need strong leaders and governments to rule them.
JEFF 12 years ago

WE CALL ON DOCTORS TO ACT PROFESSIONALLY. DOCTORS BELONG TO THE ESSENTIAL SEVICES SEGMENT THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO GO ON STRIKE.GOING ON STRIKE SMACKS OF POLITICAL MOTIVATION. THEY SHOULD, THEREFORE, CALL OFF THE STRIKE AN ...
read full comment

WE CALL ON DOCTORS TO ACT PROFESSIONALLY. DOCTORS BELONG TO THE ESSENTIAL SEVICES SEGMENT THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO GO ON STRIKE.GOING ON STRIKE SMACKS OF POLITICAL MOTIVATION. THEY SHOULD, THEREFORE, CALL OFF THE STRIKE AND NEGOTIATE WITH THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT BODY.
E K Danah 12 years ago

I am sorry Governments and medical Doctors over the years have taken Ghanaians for a ride.

We have lost born and unborn citizens of this land through Doctors and nurses strikes.

It's is overdue for the sector ministry ...
read full comment

I am sorry Governments and medical Doctors over the years have taken Ghanaians for a ride.

We have lost born and unborn citizens of this land through Doctors and nurses strikes.

It's is overdue for the sector ministry to wake and stop this miniature "Genocide" recurring in Ghana.

This barbaric and must stop, the time to act is now or never.
EZEKIEL 12 years ago

These verbal EXCHANGES,IN THIS FORM, are not the MARK of educated People!Why do we have the word..NEGOTIATE ??
Idiots both from the Govt side and the Doctors'!!

These verbal EXCHANGES,IN THIS FORM, are not the MARK of educated People!Why do we have the word..NEGOTIATE ??
Idiots both from the Govt side and the Doctors'!!
Jacob Yakubu 12 years ago

In Ghana, doctors have always seen themselves as a class above everyone else. I think this is however very naive of them. The only job in this well that you never really get to be big is being a doctor! You remain doing the s ...
read full comment

In Ghana, doctors have always seen themselves as a class above everyone else. I think this is however very naive of them. The only job in this well that you never really get to be big is being a doctor! You remain doing the same job throughout your life, serving all of humanity - from poor to rich. If the Physician will be called to hospital at 0230am to attend the poor madman with no home but who is in hospital just as he will attend to the rich man! The doctor is not a big man. God has therefore given honour to the profession to make it attractive. Arrogant doctors have missed the point of their profession. Humulity is all they should exhibi. For them to allow the loss of one life is a sure show of arrogant disrespect of their calling. Doctors, come again! Unless you are doing the bidding of Nana!
Kwabla 12 years ago

Please tell doctors that those working at electricity,water,police ,army can also demands their pound of flesh by going on strike there they will released that they are not better off than them.

Please tell doctors that those working at electricity,water,police ,army can also demands their pound of flesh by going on strike there they will released that they are not better off than them.
Kk 12 years ago

I SUGGEST GOVT BRING IN DOCTORS FROM CUBA TO FILL IN THE GAP WHILES SALARIES OF THESE STRINKING DOCTORS ARE SUSPENDED.IF VACANCIES IN HOSPITALS ARE GRADUALLY FILLED UP,THOSE STRIKING DOCTORS CAN STRIKE FOR EVER.

I SUGGEST GOVT BRING IN DOCTORS FROM CUBA TO FILL IN THE GAP WHILES SALARIES OF THESE STRINKING DOCTORS ARE SUSPENDED.IF VACANCIES IN HOSPITALS ARE GRADUALLY FILLED UP,THOSE STRIKING DOCTORS CAN STRIKE FOR EVER.
Freethinker 12 years ago

Lol you will need a translator for these Cuban doctors not to talk about the inferior service!!!
You have already sold yourself to the Chinese and all your farmlands are now pits of stagnant water and rivers polluted with cy ...
read full comment

Lol you will need a translator for these Cuban doctors not to talk about the inferior service!!!
You have already sold yourself to the Chinese and all your farmlands are now pits of stagnant water and rivers polluted with cyanide!!!
Kk 12 years ago

GOVT MUST BE BOLD AND FILL VACANCIES IN HOSPITALS WHERE DOCTORS ARE STRIKING.LEGALLY THESE DOCTORS HAVE SACKED THEMSELVES,GOVT CAN SACK THEM QUIETLY.

GOVT MUST BE BOLD AND FILL VACANCIES IN HOSPITALS WHERE DOCTORS ARE STRIKING.LEGALLY THESE DOCTORS HAVE SACKED THEMSELVES,GOVT CAN SACK THEM QUIETLY.
DADAA 12 years ago

Cuba now has good r/s with US.They wont come.When ey can 1000s of dollars in US. Address eir problems cos eir job is e most riskiest.They pampered here in US. i wonder why ey waste eir tym in gh.

Cuba now has good r/s with US.They wont come.When ey can 1000s of dollars in US. Address eir problems cos eir job is e most riskiest.They pampered here in US. i wonder why ey waste eir tym in gh.
eyo 12 years ago

Come to think of no. of years ey spend in sch. dadaa I agree with u.i also wonder why ey waste eir time in gh.

Come to think of no. of years ey spend in sch. dadaa I agree with u.i also wonder why ey waste eir time in gh.
esi 12 years ago

The doctors upon completing training, pay what ey owe country thru. fellowship service ey cant withdraw eir passport. In America physician assistance and nursing practitioners are equally paid well.They are all treated as doc ...
read full comment

The doctors upon completing training, pay what ey owe country thru. fellowship service ey cant withdraw eir passport. In America physician assistance and nursing practitioners are equally paid well.They are all treated as docs.
KOBBY 12 years ago

I am not happy about the way the GMA has been turned into a political party by her leaders.
It is true that the Government is owing the striking doctors, but the way the leadership of the GMA are disposing themselves,smells ...
read full comment

I am not happy about the way the GMA has been turned into a political party by her leaders.
It is true that the Government is owing the striking doctors, but the way the leadership of the GMA are disposing themselves,smells of a hidden agenda to frustrate this government and create problems for the ordinary Ghanaian.
Politicians are at liberty to travel abroad for some medications but what of the ordinary Ghanaian?
Boateng 12 years ago

Sack them and withdraw their passports until each one of them refunds fully the cost of training. Use the refund to import Cuban Doctors to replace them. There are many Foreign Doctors, Physician Assistants etc that are r ...
read full comment

Sack them and withdraw their passports until each one of them refunds fully the cost of training. Use the refund to import Cuban Doctors to replace them. There are many Foreign Doctors, Physician Assistants etc that are ready to help out there for months, Ghana can arrange to have them come and help. After these Ghanaian Doctors have paid for their education let them out to seek the greener pastures they think of.

Doctors, you are invited to the USA to become CNAs for a while. You are invited to become illegals, to seek to become janitors for a while.
Whatever 12 years ago

When it comes to life, it is only one. That is why even if you have an abundant of sympathy for the doctors, you still wouldn't want to see them continue with it. Please return before all your good deeds is destroyed by sheer ...
read full comment

When it comes to life, it is only one. That is why even if you have an abundant of sympathy for the doctors, you still wouldn't want to see them continue with it. Please return before all your good deeds is destroyed by sheer needless recalcitrancy
Kokrokoooo 12 years ago

Pay the DOCTOR'S with the ex-gratia's for the M.P.'S, for the M.P'S do not do anything the the average GHANAIAN, they just enrich themselves with the taxes GHANAIANS pay. How stupid is GOVT to sit and see an MP get so much mo ...
read full comment

Pay the DOCTOR'S with the ex-gratia's for the M.P.'S, for the M.P'S do not do anything the the average GHANAIAN, they just enrich themselves with the taxes GHANAIANS pay. How stupid is GOVT to sit and see an MP get so much money within a short time in office and GOVT don't question those MP'S. Ghanaianas should GO ON THE STREETS TO DEMAND ACOUNTABILITY,probe all MP'S GOVT officials and the PRESIDENT. If the GOVT refuse to PROBE it's MP'S and officials GHANAIANS should not VOTE in the next ELECTIONS the whole country SHOULD GO ON A STRIKE to teach GOVT a LESSON. Wake up GHANA is about time.
Mr. QUESTIONS 12 years ago

You do not need to look that far. All
the signs have been written on the walls almost two years ago !!!

Ghana is currently being mismanaged by DRUNKARDS and the very CRAZY !!!
These people do not know what they are doin ...
read full comment

You do not need to look that far. All
the signs have been written on the walls almost two years ago !!!

Ghana is currently being mismanaged by DRUNKARDS and the very CRAZY !!!
These people do not know what they are doing, in the first place. For that very reason, they do not realise their actions and inactions combine to SINK the country faster than anybody could imagine. They are like a mighty ship moving on the EXPANSIVE
ATLANTIC OR PACIFIC OCEAN with a RUDDER OR A COMPASS.

That's why they always claim to be doing the right thing.
Remember, they move in LOCK STEP with the HOLY MEN & WOMEN of Ghana.
Mr. QUESTIONS 12 years ago

should read : without a rudder or a compass !!!

should read : without a rudder or a compass !!!

73 Comments

Welcome,

SIGN IN

Welcome,

RESET PASSWORD

Hello,

Terms and conditions

REGISTER

Striking Doctors dare Gov’t: Sack us if you can

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (73)

Read Comments Comments (73)