Medical staff at Ganjoni Hospital in Mombasa are up in arms against its management over delayed dues.
Writing to this blog on Friday, January 13th 2023, a source at the facility disclosed that they have gone unpaid for close to two months, with the last sum wired in November 2022.
When questioned about the late payment, officials blame it on a lack of funds, occasioned by the recent purchase of hospital equipment.
Those that dare to complain are immediately shown the door.
The staff have also protested rampant mistreatment at the workplace, claiming that they are heavily punished for genuine mistakes.
They reportedly give doctors strict targets to meet on the number of admitted patients.
“Good afternoon, Cyprian Nyakundi.
Ganjoni Hospital in Mombasa has not paid its staff their salaries since November 2022.
Whenever anyone tries to raise the question, they are fired with immediate effect.
Showing up to work late by even 5 minutes will be your sure way out as fired.
Some of the staff members have to walk by foot distances of up to 14 KMs to get to work.
Many are still coming to work hoping that all the missed unpaid salaries would be paid.
The management gives the excuse that there is no money and that the money was used to purchase equipment.
Doctors are given strict instructions to ensure that beds are occupied.
They must meet targets for admitted patients.
In Mombasa, viral or bacterial infections are common.
The treatment is mostly an antibiotic slightly stronger than widely used Amoxicillin.
Showing up with such sickness is a guarantee admitted.
Plus a mandatory cash-paid full hemogram test.
It’s messy.
I feel the pain of those who have not been paid since November 2022.
They’re going through the toughest of times,” the source informed us.
