Doctors and dentists strike against mining contract

The Association of Doctors, Dentists and Related Professionals of the Social Security Fund (Amoacss) began a work stoppage for 72 extendable hours, starting Tuesday in rejection of the approval and sanction of Law 406, which establishes a new contract between the Canadian company Minera Panamá and the State.

The General Hospital and Trauma Center of the “Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid” of the CSS, saw considerable losses of outpatients since last week as the roads were obstructed by protests.

Every day we miss around 350 appointments with specialists, which represents between 35% and 40%

“In the Hospital Complex, 800 to 850 specialty consultations are granted, people who are treated, so the outpatient consultation has had a reduction of 35 to 40 consultation slots than what is offered daily,” stressed Alberto Mattatall. , deputy medical director of the hospital they invite patients not to go to health facilities and only use them in cases of “emergencies.”

Amoacss has called on the rest of the medical unions to maintain “unity” in their position against mining activity. And to join “peaceful” demonstrations in different health institutions.

The union demands that the Judicial Branch accept and promptly resolve the unconstitutionality claims filed against the contract.