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Mar 25, 2025 Letters
Dear Editor,
I write to highlight the gross underpayment of government medical officers in the public healthcare system. General medical doctors are expected to work grueling 12-24 and even 36-hour on-call shifts, often under extreme conditions, yet are compensated a mere $4,000 GYD per call/shift —a sum that is both insulting and unsustainable.
This pittance does not reflect the responsibility, expertise, and sacrifices demanded of these professionals. While doctors battle exhaustion to keep the healthcare system afloat, their remuneration fails to acknowledge their worth. How can we expect to retain and motivate medical professionals under these conditions?
When will the esteemed PPP/C government make a change to this gross injustice? Will it be an upcoming campaign promise? Is that how they will secure the votes of medical professionals? Will it be another tactic that falls under the guise of their “One Guyana” mantra? It appears as though only “one section of Guyana” is thriving while others are barely scraping by.
If we truly value healthcare and those who provide it, this must change.
Regards
Concerned Citizen
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