Mozambican medical professionals decide to suspend operations in opposition to the current Salary Table

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President's Office of the Medical Association of Mozambique announcement

Subject: Strike by Medical Class

Dear colleagues

Yesterday, October 27, 2022, the Medical Association of Mozambique (AMM) hosted a national conference that gathered numerous medical professionals from all over the nation.

The decision to stage a countrywide strike was made by the class in unanimity during this meeting.

We therefore let you know the following: 1.

The strike will begin at 7 am on November 7, 2022, and last for 21 days with the possibility of extension;

2. With the knowledge of His Excellency the President of the Republic, His Excellency the Prime Minister, His Excellency the Minister of Economy and Finance, and Her Excellency the Minister of State Administration, the strike notice letter and the medical class grievances book were sent to the Ministry of Health this morning.

VOA REPORT

The Mozambican medical profession announced this Thursday, 27, the stoppage of activities in the National Health System sector, in protest against the Single Salary Table, in force since this month in the State apparatus.

After about an hour and a half of analyzing the remunerations that are being paid based on the new table, the medical profession says they have been defrauded by the Government, since the promises that were made do not correspond to what is happening at the salary level.

"We are not being respected," said Gilberto Manhiça, chairman of the Ordem dos Médicos.

The decided stoppage has immediate effects, however, it is still awaiting the decision of the sectors to be covered and that will be announced later today.