In a meeting held this Wednesday, 81 health workers from the San Miguel Arcángel Hospital (HSMA), together with the Association of Doctors, Nurses, and Organized Unions (AMEGO), agreed on a series of demands directed at the Ministry of Health (MINSA) due to precarious working conditions and failure to pay for extra shifts and salaries.
During the meeting, the workers requested the presence of the Minister of Health, Fernando Boyd Galindo, to address their complaints directly. Additionally, they demanded a written response with a commitment to pay for the extra shifts corresponding to December 2024 and at least the first six months of 2025.
One of the critical points addressed in the meeting was the deplorable state in which they currently work, due to the lack of a solution regarding the hospital's air conditioning system, which has caused the operating rooms to function at 26°C, representing a professional and legal risk for workers and patients.
It was reported that several administrative workers have not received their thirteenth month of December 2024 or their corresponding salaries for the first months of 2025, as they have not yet signed contracts. Another major concern is the high level of deductions applied to shifts worked at HSMA, which, according to the complainants, are the highest in the entire country.
Furthermore, the deductions made for the Social Security Fund (CSS) and the Pension Savings and Capitalization System (SIACAP) are not being deposited in the respective institutions, directly affecting the workers' benefits.
Due to the lack of responses, the workers have given a deadline of 10 business days, until March 21, for the authorities to address their demands. If concrete solutions are not provided, they announced that they will not perform extra shifts in April as a pressure measure.
