It is a major win for doctors after the government posted 1,800 medical interns with a monthly salary of Sh206,000, following standoff over pay dispute.
The posting also includes 6,484 health interns comprising clinical officers and nurses, in what has been described as a landmark achievement for the country's public health sector.
The doctors' salary had been a subject of controversy after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recommended slashing interns' pay from Sh206,000 to between Sh40,000 and Sh70,000.
This triggered uproar from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU). .Keep ReadingMinistry, governors seek to address healthcare workers delayed payIt won't be business as usual, Duale warns non-compliant health facilitiesDentists Council defends foreign doctors' licensing amid ethical concernsDuale confirms plan to transition UHC staff to permanent termsKMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah welcomed the move, describing it as a historic milestone. "For the first time ever, more than 6,000 healthcare workers have been officially posted for internship, marking a tremendous leap forward for public healthcare in Kenya," said Dr Atellah.
