Bahrain: Private hospital staff unpaid for months despite lodging Ministry of Labour complaint
"Private hospital halts operations, staff unpaid for months,"
A private hospital in Bahrain has stopped most of its operations and turned away patients, leaving staff unpaid for months and uncertain of their future... No explanation has been provided for the sudden halt in services.
Staff report they have not received their salaries for two months, forcing some to resign. Despite the financial strain, the medical team continued to care for patients and perform surgeries until late August...
Workers have lodged complaints with the Ministry of Labour over the unpaid wages. A delegation from the ministry visited the hospital yesterday to investigate the situation and seek swift solutions. Hospital management has promised to address the issue within weeks, but details remain scarce...
Frustration among staff is mounting, with many feeling left in the dark by hospital management...
The hospital's management has yet to make any public statements, and attempts to get further information from the Ministry of Labour have so far been unsuccessful.