Monrovia – The Liberia Medical and Dental Association (LMDA) with backings from the Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has warned Liberians to brace themselves for the worst as the health sector would shut down if the government refuses to listen to their demands as it has done in the past. The ultimatum, which begins Thursday, May 10, will lead to severe consequences for the health sector once the government ignores the demand. According to the LMDA, there are 358 medical doctors in Liberia, out of which 70 percent are Liberians and about 200 are practicing clinical medicine, and the rest are practicing public health. The LMDA also wants the Ministry of Health to pay the arrears and regularize the incentive and salary structure of the affected doctors. They called on the public to brace themselves for a major health crisis if the Government fails to meet their demands.

Source: Front Page Africa May 15, 2018 03:22 UTC