Medical union leaders showered praise on Health Minister Aden Duale after he solved the intern crisis without any street protests. Doctor representatives said they were amazed that healthcare trainees got posted with full salaries for the first time ever. Union chief Dr Davji Atella told reporters the minister finally understood his job unlike previous officials who failed workers. The breakthrough came after years of salary cuts that slashed trainee pay by over 70 percent. Medical students can earn their standard wages without having to march or demonstrate.
The health ministry announced that 6,484 new interns would start work across the country this year. These fresh graduates cover doctors, nurses, clinical officers, dentists and pharmacy workers heading to hospitals for training. Intern doctors receive basic pay of Sh46,120 monthly with allowances bringing total packages to around Sh208,000. This represents a small increase from the previous Sh206,000 due to inflation adjustments. Nurses and clinical officers also received their recommended scheme payments.
Duale met with major health unions on July 2 to discuss permanent job conversions for temporary workers. The minister promised that government funds were already secured for the transition process. Union teams will work with national and county officials this month to verify worker records. The verification exercise will lead to signing agreements in August for better employment terms. Duale also pushed unions to support new patient safety legislation as part of Vision 2030 healthcare reforms.
The health ministry announced that 6,484 new interns would start work across the country this year. These fresh graduates cover doctors, nurses, clinical officers, dentists and pharmacy workers heading to hospitals for training. Intern doctors receive basic pay of Sh46,120 monthly with allowances bringing total packages to around Sh208,000. This represents a small increase from the previous Sh206,000 due to inflation adjustments. Nurses and clinical officers also received their recommended scheme payments.
Duale met with major health unions on July 2 to discuss permanent job conversions for temporary workers. The minister promised that government funds were already secured for the transition process. Union teams will work with national and county officials this month to verify worker records. The verification exercise will lead to signing agreements in August for better employment terms. Duale also pushed unions to support new patient safety legislation as part of Vision 2030 healthcare reforms.
