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Written by: Zheng Cuibi
2021-06-12 18:55
Last update date: 2021-06-12 18:56
The Public Medical Doctors Association (PDA) and the Government Doctors Association (GDA) held a general meeting today (12th) and successfully elected a new president. However, the new presidents of the two trade unions all bluntly said that they faced difficulties in organizing a new secretary meeting. Due to social and environmental issues, some senior executive committee members withdrew from the board of directors. It is not easy to find someone to join, and they almost need to be disbanded.
Among them, the post of the president of the Public Medical Doctors Association was handed over by Ma Zhongyi to Ling Xiaozhi. Ling Xiaozhi said that he would continue to fight for the rights and interests of his peers. "I am not too worried about the consequences of working in a union. The voice should be spoken again."
In addition, the "Frontline Doctors Union", a doctors union that has been established for nearly 20 years, is facing dissolution because it cannot find a successor.
Ling Xiaozhi said that he would continue to fight for the rights and interests of the industry. "I myself am not too worried about the consequences of working in a trade union. It is all about what I should do and what I should talk about." (Photo by Zheng Cuibi)
Obstetrics and Gynecologist Ling Xiaozhi of Tuen Mun Hospital receives Ma Zhongyi stick
Ling Xiaozhi is an associate consultant doctor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Tuen Mun Hospital. He has served as the chairman of the Tuen Mun Hospital Doctors Association for the past two years. He joined the Public Medical Doctors Association (PDA) as a board of directors last year. He described his union experience as a "plain man elected". In his speech, he pointed out that doctors in the public medical system have shown concern for society, actively responded to various incidents, and guarded their posts in the past two years. They deserve applause. I hope that the government can provide due resources, management and attention.
Someone rejected the position and discussed whether an explanation is needed
When he met with reporters, he revealed that when Ma Zhongyi, the last president, was looking for a successor, some people were competent but refused because of pressure. The PDA had discussed whether it was necessary to disband. In recent months, Ma Zhongyi invited him to stand for election. He considered it and decided to agree. As a result, he was elected today without opposition.
He confessed that the senior executive committee members of the board of directors withdrew due to pressure, including seeing other unions "something worrisome has happened" and needed to be disbanded.
The two doctors’ unions held a membership meeting today and successfully elected their new president. On the left is the new president of the Public Medical Doctors Association Ling Xiaozhi, and on the right is the new president of the Government Doctors Association Zhang Kejin.
(Photo by Zheng Cuibi)
Continue to fight for the rights and interests of the industry under the National Security Law: Talking about what should be said
Ling Xiaozhi continued that the outside world generally believes that trade unions are linked to politics, but he believes that the responsibility of trade unions is to reflect the ideas and aspirations of their members to employers and decision makers. They are protected by the Basic Law. Even if the National Security Law has been implemented, he will still act. The industry strives for rights and interests, "I myself am not too worried about the consequences of doing union work. It is all about doing what you should do, and talking about what you should say." He pointed out, for example, through the staff meeting, the "Doctor Group" Don’t talk to committees, social platforms, media, etc.
In an interview with the media, Ma Zhongyi mentioned that he did not want the PDA to become a "welfare village." Ling Xiaozhi stated that he also had the same idea. As for how to communicate with the government in the future, he said that the PDA is willing to communicate, but both parties need to cooperate.
When asked whether he would participate in the election of the Election Committee, he said that individual members of the PDA were discussing whether they would stand for election in their own name.
Zhang Kejin, Associate Consultant of Family Medicine, Department of Health, takes over as President of the Government Doctors Association
On the other hand, the Government Doctors Association (GDA) today also elected a new president. Zhang Kejin, who took over, was an associate consultant family medicine doctor of the Department of Health. He was elected unanimously. The board of directors has five other members.
Zhang Kejin said that he has worked in the Department of Health for more than 20 years. Because many employees of the Department of Health have resigned in recent months and it is difficult to find new people to join, the officer will "nearly disband". He was ordered to support the GDA and maintain its operations.
Zhang Kejin pointed out that the executive committee was "nearly disbanded." He was ordered in danger, hoping to support the GDA and maintain its operation.
(Photo by Zheng Cuibi)
When asked if he would continue to speak up on controversial issues in the future, Zhang Kejin pointed out that GDA has always been relatively low-key, and the future direction is to focus on reflecting the ideas of doctors and dentists to the management.
Li Huiyin, the previous chairman of the GDA, stepped down early due to his resignation. Zhang Kejin pointed out that the handover is not a big problem because he was already a member of the board of directors last year.
PDA has a 31-year history this year and has more than 690 members; GDA has been established for 46 years and has about 110 members.
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