Doctors’ strike sees 1.13% participation in Fuerteventura

The doctors’ strike called for Friday, 16 October, recorded 1.13% participation in Fuerteventura. Only three of the 266 professionals affected by the call joined the walkout, according to figures provided by the Health Department of the Canary Islands Government.

Across the archipelago, participation reached 9.10%, with 354 professionals on strike out of the 3,888 staff affected by the call, in both primary and hospital care.

The Health Department said that, although 7,668 staff were called to strike in total, 3,888 professionals were affected by the walkout during the day.

Fuerteventura among the islands with the lowest participation

Figures from the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) show significant differences in participation across the various health areas.

Gran Canaria recorded the highest participation, with 263 doctors on strike out of the 1,457 affected, representing 18.05%.

In Tenerife, 80 of the 1,781 professionals affected joined the walkout, putting participation at 4.49 per cent.

In Lanzarote, six of the 212 staff affected took part in the strike, or 2.83%, while in Fuerteventura three of the 266 professionals did so, equivalent to 1.13%.

La Palma recorded participation of 1.32%, with two doctors on strike out of the 152 affected. No professionals were recorded as on strike in La Gomera or El Hierro.

Day passes without notable incidents

The Health Department said that Friday morning passed without notable incidents at the Canary Islands Health Service’s healthcare institutions.

Minimum staffing levels totalling 1,500 personnel were put in place to ensure healthcare provision during the strike.

The figures reported by the Canary Islands Government put participation in Fuerteventura below the regional average of 9.10%, during industrial action that saw its highest participation in the Gran Canaria health area.