The Allied Bloom Professions abide of over twenty-three disciplines: 1.Radiography 2.Biomedical Laboratory Science 3.Blood Bank 4.Biomedical Engineering 5.Audiology/Speech Therapy 6.Nutrition and Dietetics 7.Occupational Therapy 8.Physiotherapy 9.Medical Physicist 10.Optometry 11.Biostatistics 12.Health Information Management 13.Dental Technicians etc… Doctor Francis Kwakye Antwi who is the Affiliate Chairman, declared that "despite our contributions, which includes accouterment over 80% of internally generated funds in the hospital, we accept been marginalized and afar from administration positions. This has taken a huge assessment on our associates and afflicted productivity, aback we are rather advised as second-rate professionals in animosity of the abounding abilities attained"
He added that, "If the lath does not appear to our plea, Thursday, 1st, August- Work-to-rule (members will absolute their casework to alone the barest minimum and would not do any added hours. Associates will not assignment on Weekends and on Holidays). Friday, 2nd August - Withdrawal of OPD casework (members will alone appear to emergency cases and In-Patients. No new acceptance will be abounding to)
"Monday, 5th August- Withdrawal of In-Patients casework (members will stop accessory to In- Patients and appear alone to emergencies. All out -Patient casework will cease). Tuesday, 6th August - Full bang (members will sit at home and not appear to assignment at all). Wednesday, 7th August- Nationawide Bang (sister bloom academy beyond the country will accompany the bang action)," the Affiliate Chairman added
He lamented that "we will not be silenced or ignored. We appeal acceptance and account for our professions. We will action for our right, and we will not aback down"
"We hereby alarm on all Ghanaians to abutment this account and accompany us to appeal actual acknowledgment from authorities in adjustment to accomplish the Allied Bloom Professions added able and advance healthcare delivery"
The National President for the Federation, Doctor Shiraz Issahaku said "if the Ministry of Bloom and the Lath of Korle Bu debris to respond, we accept no advantage but to go on civic strike"
By Regina Akua Sarpomaa