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(LUSAKATIMES) Health workers are working in distress and difficult conditions-HH

Health workers are working in distress and difficult conditions-HH
TIME PUBLISHED - Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 3:36 pm

United Party for National Development-UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has observed that health workers are working in distress and difficult conditions.In an interview, Hichilema said government workers through out the country were distressed as a result of non commitment by government to improve the conditions of service.

“Workers are working in distressful and difficult conditions of service because the MMD government doesn’t want to improve the conditions of service for its workers and these are some of the issues why we are saying there is need to change government and bring into operation a government which will respect the labour force and improve the conditions of service,” said Hichilema.

And Hichilema said the UPND is aware of the poor conditions of service health workers were subjected to, adding that grants given to health institutions are not enough to address health problems.

He also pledged to assist the hospitals in the country in various ways.

“I am aware institutions have priorities, please let us know as soon as possible on how best we can assist, just put things you need in and we shall come to the aid of the hospitals, we are very saddened with the situation at many hospitals in the country,” he said.

posted by MrK @ 2:51 PM