Recently I came across a story of a doctor who was stabbed to death by a patient after some misunderstanding and argument which lasted for while. The witnesses confessed that the securities were no where to be found inside the hospital. Only two were at the gate and of course it is a public hospital. Such incidences take place more often in this country and we pretend that we never heard of them. I find it very hard to say doctors shouldn't strike because life of many could be lost if their loosing their own life's. This questions the effectiveness of security structures and paradigms in public hospitals and if the government is doing something about it. There is an everyday notion that circle around the emphasis that there is nothing important than keeping yourself alive in this world.
The frame work and the point of departure behind the right to strike is formulated nicely in The Republic of South Africa Constitution (1996). The Constitution Stipulates that...[] everyone has the right to strike... however this raises questions about the doctor’s rights to strike. If it is stipulated in the Constitution then why are they not allowed to strike? Aren`t they fall under “everyone” as the Constitution contends? If their denied the rights to strike then why do we even have the constitution if we somehow don`t follow it? This clause in the constitution is elucidated in simple terms hence; there is no trick involved.
We can all agree that most social movements and strikes evolve around the idea of poor service delivery and wage increase in the community and workplaces respectively. Likewise, doctors wages are high compared to most field of studies. Are we rather suggesting and arguing that their greedy if the protest for a wage increase?
This is a very subjective topic to look into and it is debatable hence; I would like to leave it for people to debate it because I am not sure which side am I in. However I still question the ethical and moral aspect of doctors and nurses when it comes to strikes. I think they shouldn`t be allowed to strike provided that the working conditions around them is safe and their needs are being heard. One has to note that strikes are the last resort after they debate it with their respective employers shall I say.
What I think doesn`t matter much because I also have to reflect on the reality that they also have rights to strike and they working conditions that they work under are not good at all. One doctor is sometimes faced with the challenge of 50 patient`s which is quite a lot. This is not caused by the shortage of doctors perhaps it is caused by medical doctors leaving the country to work overseas. I think we have to work on keeping them here hence we really have to find out what is pushing them away so that we can keep them. All of this being said, I think the government, doctors and nurses should all sign an oath or an agreement stating that they will not strike alternatively the government must provide them with basic needs such as security for safe working conditions and salaries.
They Question still remain. Do you think Doctors and Nurses should Strike? If yes/no? Why?
i think they should strike. 1. they hav the rights to
ReplyDelete2. looking at the job they a doing and what it takes to be a qualified dr, i believe that they deserve more dan wat dey earn.
3. if the gov. pays the president(whos highest qualification is grade2) megarands and provides him with 24hr protection for js attnding meetings, staying at ***** hotels and traveling around the world, y cnt they do the same wth dr.s
i blame our gov, not em
Oh...so they should strike and people should die aswell right> is that what your trying to emphasize? Put yourself in someone else shoes especially those who require assistance from doctors. look at someone in an ICU. what about if it was you? would u say the same. U can`t blame the government...doctors are being paid a lot already.They live luxuriant life hence; they don`t need money as much as they claim to do. their just being greedy. I understand that they have gone through a tough training but that`s how life is..it is unfair.
ReplyDeleteThey should be allowed to strike because our government keeps on undermining them by underpaying them for the essential services they provide. Without their service, the government seems to forget, the whole country can come to a halt. Therefore, I argue that if the government keeps on undermining them, then they should, in fact, they MUST, strike. They must even burn the hospitals if that is what it takes for the government to hear them out. I am sick and tired of our government, who i did not even vote for, which does not respect people's human dignity. To you doctors online, here is an order: GO AND STRIKE!
ReplyDeleteLol Vuyo...Are they really underpayed? I failed to find an estimate amount they earn. I hear you though...If it is for security reasons or working conditions, I think the should resist to strike but for as for wages; it is a bit tricky.
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