Formal Report: Harassment and Abuse of Health Professionals at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizaw Hospital

Formal Report: Harassment and Abuse of Health Professionals at Debre Berhan University Hakim Gizaw Hospital

Serious violations against medical staff at Hakim Gizaw Hospital, where hospital leadership is engaging in systematic harassment of health professionals.

Key Violations:

Dr. Ermiyas Endewunet (Academic and Clinical Quality Director) along with the CCD and CED have been:

Personally calling individual health workers to intimidate them

Threatening professional consequences for those participating in collective action

Creating a climate of fear through targeted harassment

Specific Concerns:

Unethical pressure tactics violating medical labor rights

Abuse of administrative power to suppress legitimate grievances

Attempts to divide professional staff through individual targeting

Demands:

Immediate cessation of all intimidation tactics

Formal apology from hospital administration

Guarantee of no retaliation against participating staff

Establishment of proper channels for addressing staff concerns

Call for Support:
We urge all health professionals and human rights organizations to monitor this situation and stand against the harassment of medical workers exercising their rights.

Note:
All affected staff are advised to document incidents carefully while maintaining personal safety. Solidarity is our strength in facing these unjust practices.

This report represents concerns of multiple staff members who must remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation.