Doctors on strike @ Peebles Hospital over pay!
- in a sick-out currently at the Emergency Room that commenced @ 9:00 AM
The sick-out or unofficial strike at Peebles Hospital began around 9:00 AM this morning February 20, 2017 and has doctors and other medical staff represented from all specialties. Photo: Team of Reporters
Doctors at Peebles Hospital reportedly have many grievances, including lack of communication, disrespect for doctors’ views and the issues of pay packages for local doctors. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom is that some eight to ten doctors have staged a sick-out at the public hospital in Road Town.
The sick-out or unofficial strike at Peebles Hospital began around 9:00 AM this morning February 20, 2017 and has doctors represented from all specialties.
It is our newsroom’s understanding that the doctors have many grievances, including lack of communication, disrespect for doctors’ views and the issues of pay packages for local doctors.
It is believed that the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has been in limbo following its Chairman, John I. Cline, being forced out by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
It is unclear how this sickout is affecting the delivery of medical care and if other medical staff will be joining the industrial action.
Our newsroom will bring more details as they unfold.
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94 Responses to “Doctors on strike @ Peebles Hospital over pay!”
From what I can see if that strike last long the hospital will definately be in trouble because I see 2 surgeons and a few medical doctors the nurses need to joint as well, instead of fuss with each other make the government put their money where their mouth is. A have a question how many local nurses have the hospital loss in 2016, and it will lose more
I lime that Untied We Stand Divided We Fall.Nurses Follow.
Where is the c***ked Bishop? He and Cromwell headed a March when the Biwater deal was sign because it was not in the investment club interest,where are they now, when the hospital workers needs help..I guess their pockets are full so hell with the small people..I am not a fan of Branson but one thing he says and I quote "Always Treat your Workers The Best First And They Will Treat Everyone Good In Return " End OF Quote"Where is the Opposition,Where is Doctor Smith and Pickering and all the wanna be leaders, hiding behind the Popa Tree..Well fellows that's the wrong tree to hide behind of with one swing that tree is flat on the ground ,you all will check your watches soon..
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. Martin Niemöller
When white doctors in England stopped working last year, you called the courageous and fighting for equal rights.
All these people, who commented here and posted nonsupport to these colored doctors of the island, are most likely blacks and DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES! And you wonder why blacks are still having slave mentality?
selfish and misguided behaviour which ultimately destroys themselves and the black community . Just another day in the life of blacks with no noteworthy purpose and self knowledge or contribution.
Pay the poor doctors and nurses in the hospital good money that they can work to the best of their ability. Too much politics in that hospital some of those drunkards need to go.
I hope now when they go on strike for their own good I hope you all renew their contracts, you all are very spiteful when it comes to things like this.
Our eyes are watching you in a time like this.
Wake up!