Egyptian doctors begin indefinite strike

Egyptian doctors began an indefinite strike on 17 May. The doctors stuck solidly for 24 hours on 10 May, and the authorities are already under pressure. Government ministers have hastily promised an increase in the health budget, although far, far less than is needed.  Crucially the doctors are fighting not just for themselves, but also…

Egypt: Health Technicians and doctors join protests

Members of the independent Health Technicians’ Union which represents professional and technical workers in the health service such as radiographers and laboratory technicians organised a protest outside the Ministry of Health on 26 April. The union is leading a campaign for the Health Technology Institute to be upgraded to a College. Delegations of union members…

Egypt: Health workers

Following the fall of Mubarak, Egyptian health workers led a wave of strikes and protests demanding the removal of corrupt managers associated with the old regime, better pay and conditions, and the right to organise independent unions. Manshiyet el-Bakri Hospital in Cairo has been at the forefront of these struggles. A strike at the beginning…