Doctors in Egypt have said that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s proposed 75 per cent medical allowance raise is not enough given the gravity of what they are facing as a result of the coronavirus. The Medical Syndicate and other medical professionals have rallied behind them, with the syndicate issuing an official statement to say that the increase does not reflect the sacrifices medics are making. Doctors working in hospitals dedicated to COVID-19 patients have not seen their families for weeks, whilst some of them have become infected with the disease. READ: Egypt’s Sisi tells authorities to boost strategic food reserves “It is understandable that doctors have refused this decision,” former treasurer of the Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate told Arabi21. “The regime’s view … Continue reading Proposed COVID-19 pay rise insufficient, say Egypt’s doctors