Hospital doctors in Greece, represented by the Federation of Hospital Doctors' Unions (OENGE), are gearing up for significant mobilization actions on March 11 and 18. The first event on March 11 is designated as a nationwide action day specifically supporting resident doctors, with a work stoppage from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM in Attica and a rally scheduled for 1:30 PM at the Ministry of Health. Other local assemblies across Greece are expected to organize similar actions based on decisions made by local unions.

Following this, OENGE intends to conduct a 24-hour nationwide strike on March 18, focusing on urgent issues such as the medical salary structure and hospital understaffing. These actions come at a time when the healthcare system in Greece is under severe strain, and doctors within the system are advocating for improvements to their working conditions. The unions have indicated that local unions are actively preparing for the strike through a series of assemblies and varied action plans.

This mobilization is reflective of broader labor unrest in the Greek healthcare sector, as medical professionals demand dialogue and new policies from the government. Their actions highlight ongoing struggles related to staffing shortages and inadequate remuneration, issues that have been exacerbated by the pandemic and increasing patient loads.