The Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to take immediate action to resolve the recent decision by resident doctors to withdraw their voluntary medical services from public health facilities.
MQHZ Director General Quince Mwabu says the development poses a significant threat to the quality of healthcare services in Zambia, particularly for the most vulnerable populations.
In a statement to RCV News in Lusaka today, Dr. Mwabu called on President Hichilema to intervene by directing the Ministry of Health to prioritize the welfare of healthcare workers and the patients they serve.
“We fear that the withdrawal of resident doctors will strain our already overburdened health system, leading to reduced access to essential healthcare services, increased morbidity and mortality rates,” said Dr. Mwabu.
He further said this will have far-reaching consequences for the health and well-being of the Zambian people.
By Margaret Mwanza
