KMPDU Demands Medical Cover, Salary Arrears for MTRH Doctors in Fresh Welfare Push
- Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) raised a number of issues about Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH)
- KMPDU secretary general Davji Atellah said doctors will meet on Wednesday, July 23, to demand action
- The union is pushing the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the hospital to fully implement the Return to Work Formula (RTWF)
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Uasin Gishu - Doctors at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) have raised concerns regarding a number of issues affecting their work.
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Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) secretary general Davji Atellah said doctors at MTRH had raised concerns over the lack of medical insurance.
What are the issues facing MTRH doctors?
Some medics also had raised the issue of delays in clearing basic salary arrears as pledged by the hospital.
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In the statement seen by TUKO.co.ke, Atellah said the union is seeking comprehensive medical cover, payment of salary arrears, and the conversion of contract doctors to permanent and pensionable terms.
"We have received WhatsApp messages, calls, and emails from members here that loudly express desperation, disillusionment, and despair on the very core matter of personal healthcare access and decent working conditions. Offering services you cannot receive when in need, and more so for your loved ones, is a paradox! Doctors have no medical insurance. The discrimination regarding the unimplemented basic salary arrears cannot be ignored any further," Atellah said.
The KMPDU boss announced that the union will hold a meeting with all MTRH doctors on Wednesday, July 23, to push the Ministry of Health (MoH) to fully implement the Return To Work Formula (RTWF).
The union also wants MTRH to settle outstanding Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) arrears.
"The national team has made it clear that we shall leave no doctor behind, and we will use all mechanisms to resolve our members' issues. Agreements must be honoured and respected, RTWF must be implemented and justice must always prevail," he stated.
Atellah said all MTRH doctors should attend the meeting, arguing that justice and fairness demand a common voice and action towards the belligerent employer.
"We are calling for a members' Kamkunji on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM at St. Luke's Hospital Eldoret, where all doctors must be physically present. We will be accompanied by HR consultants to discuss CBA arrears and RTWF implementation. Each one of us, the membership and the leadership, will take specific roles to ensure the total implementation of our demands now. In Solidarity," the KMPDU boss added.
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Intern doctors thank Atellah for negotiating their KSh 206k pay
In other news, speaking during the KMPDU members' annual delegates conference, medical interns expressed their gratitude towards the union and its leader, Davji, for their steadfast support in securing a KSh 206,000 salary during the industrial action.
The interns acknowledged that while they were initially willing to accept a KSh 70,000 salary, Davji and the union's efforts strengthened their resolve.
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