Monday, February 16, 2009

Follow Up : The Pharmacists strike and lorry drivers strike

Today is another strike day in Egypt , very important one for sure . The lorry drivers are continuing to strike causing million of pounds losses per day not to mention it came at the same time another economic crisis : The cement crisis. The State security arrested yesterday couple of drivers ,most probably those who led the movement still the rest of the drivers are on strike across the country.The economical effect of this strike will be felt more and more in the coming days if this problem is not solved
The Pharmacists started their open strike today , this is another historical strike because it is supported by the syndication and for the first time the official press I feel is neutral and does not throw charges that the syndication is controlled by MB ..etc.
The health ministry surprisingly acted in a very responsible way made respect Hatem El-Gabali despite all the criticism. The ministry published ads in the big newspapers like Al Gomhouria and Al Akhbar regarding the strike.
There is an emergency plan , yes most of the pharmacies today are closed due to strike but the following pharmacies are open "Please read carefully, already I will publish them separately" :
1//Economic pharmacies in the public and central hospitals across the country.
2//The Medical insurance pharmacies.
3//The Egyptian Company for medicine outlets and pharmacies.
For inquiries the ministry dedicated a hot line telephone number which "105"
The syndication agreed to open some pharmacies in some parts to cover those parts.I must mention that the ministry in the end of its announcement thanked the syndication for its positive role in letting some pharmacies open as I mentioned above.
The syndication is in a very powerful position where as the government refuses to give up to their reasonable demands. The head of the taxes authority is insisting on the "hostages" thing !! Ahmed Nazif is insisting on his position and refuses to listen to them.
More to come insh Allah :)
Update #1 :
1// More about the clashes between the lorry or the truck drivers and the police in Gharbiya Governorate where things got so ugly.
2//It is estimated that the number of truckers participated in the strike 100,000 for the third day in role
Update#2:
1// About 40,000 Pharmacies are closed today.
2//The construction works in the Governorates are stopped because of the trucks strike

Update#3 :
1// A photo from Alexandria for a pharmacy on a strike
2// Is the strike only from 10 AM to 2 PM only ? Yes they are open now
4// Damn it !! I wanted to take photos but I am stuck in my work now :(
Update#4:
1// Most of the Pharmacies around me in Mohendessin are closed , some of them have been opened since 2 PM but with only one doctor.
2//The people 's reaction as far as I asked was an admiration to the action that slams the ministry of Finance
3/Here are photos from a Pharmacies I found in my way to home from work.
Closed Pharmacy

Another Pharmacy on Strike

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