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Health Ministry continues to hold out against doctors’ strike
Egypt
November 11, 2012
Health Ministry continues to hold out against doctors’ strike
Protesting doctors held a symbolic funeral service for the Egyptian health system at Omar Makram Mosque after afternoon prayers on…
Doctors march in symbolic funeral to demand funding
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Doctors march in symbolic funeral to demand funding
Hundreds of doctors staged a symbolic funeral on Thursday that stretched from Omar Makram mosque on Tahrir Square to Maspero.
Doctors to hold symbolic funeral for Health Ministry
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Doctors to hold symbolic funeral for Health Ministry
The doctors’ strike entered its 37th day Tuesday, demanding better salaries, the improvement of the health system and improved hospital…
Syndicate: Police officer beat, threatened doctor
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Syndicate: Police officer beat, threatened doctor
A police officer allegedly assaulted a doctor working in the Bulaq al-Dakrour Hospital in Giza, the Doctors Syndicate claimed on…
Striking doctors march, but government standing firm
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Striking doctors march, but government standing firm
Nearly 1,000 striking doctors escalated their protest by forming a human chain from the Doctors Syndicate to the Health Ministry…
Doctors push for health care overhaul
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Doctors push for health care overhaul
Dozens of doctors and hospital workers protested in front of the Doctors Syndicate Thursday to call for health care reform…
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
Doctors resumed their nationwide strike Wednesday to demand better financial conditions and security of hospitals after Eid al-Adha. In Alexandria,…
With mass resignation campaign, doctors’ strike escalates
Egypt
October 22, 2012
With mass resignation campaign, doctors’ strike escalates
Last week, protesting doctors launched a mass resignation campaign to escalate their ongoing strike. Mona Mina, a member of…
Health Ministry: Strike participation rate is 1.5 percent
Egypt
October 20, 2012
Health Ministry: Strike participation rate is 1.5 percent
Ibrahim Mostafa, assistant to the health minister and the official responsible for dealing with the doctors’ strike at the ministry,…
Doctors launch mass resignation campaign
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Doctors launch mass resignation campaign
Doctors in public hospitals began a mass resignation campaign on Thursday intended to escalate the ongoing strike. A general committee…