Send all Trinidad doctors to Tobago

THE EDITOR: Solution to the “crisis” evolving in the health sector Sir. I offer free, gratis, and for nothing an immediate and simple solution to the government for the developing crisis in the health sector.

Transfer all the Trinidad doctors to Tobago and vice-versa. That way there will be parity without any discussion. While that may seem jokey, Mr Editor, there is a more serious aspect within it. It is this and perhaps some research on your part may unearth the facts. During the debate on RHAs in the first Manning administration, I distinctly remember that in his contribution, Mr Valley referred to this very question of parity indirectly. He said that some RHAs may have to offer incentives for some doctors to be attracted to hospitals in some outlying districts.

It is, therefore, questionable what parity the doctors are demanding. What also surprises me is that the doctors seemed to have waited for the last minute not only to demand parity, but to rush immediately the so-called final day at the end of the negotiating period, to pull it out and immediately go on “sick leave” while some of them can be seen at private hospitals. Compare their attitude with that of coalition doctors in Iraq who have been treating willingly and efficiently Iraq soldiers who have been injured.

FRANKLYN MONDESIR
Malick