Hospital doctors on indefinite strike

The strike by medical staff in hospitals across the country to protest the bill that will allow the government to hire foreign doctors spread quickly on Thursday September 26.

Some services at the Social Security Medical Complex were canceled due to the strike called by a number of medical unions Cardiology, physical rehabilitation, urology and orthopedics services were not being offered, but urgent cardiology cases were being handled..

The facility's emergency room, stayed open.
The National Medical Negotiating Commission said that the strike is the result of "shenanigans and lies of the government."
It said the strike will continue until the bill is withdrawn.
The Federation of Medical Residents and Interns decided to join the indefinite strike after the Tuesday approval on third reading of Bill No. 611, which allows the recruitment of foreign doctors in the country.
Walter Bernal, of the Federation of Physicians, Residents and Interns, explained that they decided today, that all chapters would stop work and thereby support the Comenenal action.
The Federation's decision was taken following approval today, Thursday, in the full National Assembly on third reading the Bill No. 611, now only awaits the signature of President Ricardo Martinelli to become law of the Republic .
Meanwhile, members of the medical association of Santo Tomas Hospital agreed to support the indefinite strike after a meeting on Thursday.