RAK hospital hit by mass resignations
ras al khaimah — At least eight medical staff of Al Saqr Hospital resigned en masse recently causing inconvenience to patients and delays in surgeries.
The anaesthetic staff — including four specialists and four technicians — resigned at one and the same time. One of the four specialist anaesthetists was due for pension while the others wanted to quit for unidentified reasons.
However, the RAK Medical Zone initiated the recruitment procedures of two consultant and specialist anaesthetists in a short period of time. They also managed to convince one of the quitting specialists to return to work.
Sources said that the reason behind the resignations was that the anaesthetists got better job offers and more lucrative packages at other hospitals and health facilities in other emirates.
ras al khaimah — In a setback to patients due for surgeries at the emirate’s Saqr Hospital, eight anaesthetic staff — including four specialists and four technicians — have recently resigned at one and the same time.
One of the four specialist anaesthetists was due for pension while the others wanted to quit for unidentified reasons. Some medical sources, who wished to remain anonymous, told Khaleej Times that the anaesthetists got better job offers and more lucrative packages at other hospitals and health facilities in other emirates.
Emirati patient Saeed Salem blamed the anesthetists for his delayed operation. “No one ever can simply quit without at least a onemonth notification so that the management concerned can easily find a suitable alternative.”
However, the RAK Medical Zone took swift action and initiated the recruitment procedures of two consultant and specialist anesthetists. They also managed to convince one of the quitting specialists to return to work.
Mohammed Rashid, an Egyptian patient, said the quick appointment of new anesthetists saved the situation. “However, some operations were delayed due to the unexpected resignation.”
Dr Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Director of the RAK Medical Zone, said they have made relentless efforts over the past few days to deal with the ‘emergency’ situation.
“The Zone has managed to bring the situation under control by finding instant alternatives and persuading one of the anaesthetists to withdraw his resignation at the critical surgical unit of the hospital.”
Resignation is a regular phenomenon that takes place at any institution, including medical facilities, he underlined. “Patients need not worry at all, as everything is under control, and alternative competent staff has been hired.”
Dr Yusuf Al Tair, General Manager of Saqr Hospital, said the new appointments will develop a solution for the resignations in the coming days. “Of course, some patients were delayed for their surgeries due to the unexpected move of the anaesthetic staff.”