Jamaican Doctors and their Growing Frustration
Long hours and low pay are some of the issues medical Doctors are facing at this time, President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association Dr. Mindi Fitz-henley says this is causing growing frustration among some of her colleagues.
The average salary for interns, senior house officers and medical officers, is lower than $200,000.00 per month. These medical Doctors are often working for 40 hours per week and covid-19 has caused these hours to be extended.
The situation is worse for the Doctors who work in the primary care settings and don’t have an additional source of income.