Strikes put patients' health in jeopardy - Doctors

They said the expatriates at the hospital are overwhelmed by the amount of work because local nurses and doctors are on strike. A specialist expatriate doctor at the hospital said they are overworked as they have to make more calls than recommended.

"Normally, I work two calls in a week, but since the start of the strike, I take two calls every two days," he said. He stated that the limited manpower puts the health of patients at a risk. "Patients feel the deepest pinch," he said.