Unemployed health workers want the government to stop new medical staff from starting work on July 1. The group says officials hired people who lack proper training and medical licenses. Leaders sent warnings to health officials about these problems back in May.
Chisomo Ndaladi leads the worker group that opposes the hiring plan. She says some new hires never received certification from medical boards that check qualifications. The workers worry patients will receive care from untrained people. Officials promised to hire qualified staff but broke that promise. The group demands changes before any new workers report for duty.
Another worker named Ulemu Daza questions government claims about hiring numbers. Officials said they would employ over 6,700 health workers this year. Records show only 2,241 people received jobs. Most of these were promotions for current employees rather than new positions. About 10 percent of hires lack proper education or training.
The workers plan to ask corruption investigators to review the hiring process. They want medical licensing boards to explain how unqualified people passed screening. The group will hold a news conference soon to share more details. Leaders may take other actions if the government ignores their concerns. Thousands of trained medical workers remain without jobs despite the hiring campaign.
Chisomo Ndaladi leads the worker group that opposes the hiring plan. She says some new hires never received certification from medical boards that check qualifications. The workers worry patients will receive care from untrained people. Officials promised to hire qualified staff but broke that promise. The group demands changes before any new workers report for duty.
Another worker named Ulemu Daza questions government claims about hiring numbers. Officials said they would employ over 6,700 health workers this year. Records show only 2,241 people received jobs. Most of these were promotions for current employees rather than new positions. About 10 percent of hires lack proper education or training.
The workers plan to ask corruption investigators to review the hiring process. They want medical licensing boards to explain how unqualified people passed screening. The group will hold a news conference soon to share more details. Leaders may take other actions if the government ignores their concerns. Thousands of trained medical workers remain without jobs despite the hiring campaign.
