Any measures taken by doctors’ unions should not be punitive towards patients who have entrusted public hospitals and should not endanger the lives of any citizens, stated Charalambos Charilaou, Spokesperson for the State Health Services Organization (OKYPY).
In a statement regarding the announced 48-hour strike by public sector doctors next week, Mr. Charilaou said that the outcome of the meeting with union representatives, initiated by the Health Minister to resolve the issue concerning the Incentives Scheme Agreement, “was negative and declared a deadlock.”
“Unfortunately,” he noted, “the union representatives insist on their position, demanding a significantly higher amount as an incentive than what is stipulated in our agreement and what was calculated by an independent audit firm, which was binding for both sides.”
According to Mr. Charilaou, “OKYPY will honor the agreement it has made and will pay the amount of €2.5 million for 2023, as determined by the independent audit firm, as well as the proportionate amount under the existing agreement for the first half of 2024.”
Additionally, he reassured the doctors that OKYPY “appreciates the work they do” and “does not intend to reduce their income.”
On the contrary, he said, the proposed new agreement for 2024-2027 “will be fairer for everyone, will include provisions aligned with the organization’s primary goal of financial autonomy, and will give doctors the opportunity to increase their income even further based on the work they produce.”
Also read: War of millions: Doctors rejected OKYPY’s €2.5 million offer
Source: CNA/ELA/GVA
