Animut Abraham@AnimutAb
THE WHITE REVOLUTION IN ETHIOPIA :
(By N.A)
The white coat (white gown) is a symbol of the medical profession . It is considered to be a sign of cleanliness ,symbol of professionalism , integrity and highest commitment to caring for the sick.The white coat also known as lab coat helped to distinguish doctors from charlatans ( quack doctors).
Until the late 1800 hundreds , doctors typically wore dark clothes .
The adoption of white coats or uniforms began as advances in surgery and germ theory were made emphasizing the importance of cleanliness in medicine. Lately, medical students were allowed to wear white coats as well.
The medical profession is the most respected profession worldwide followed by the legal profession. Doctors are the only professionals who have the right and acceptance by the public to see and treat fellow human beings “naked” in a matter of only few minutes of encounter and acquaintance or friendship.
No human being is willing to exhibit his/ her sacred body to an outsider or any other professional in a very few minutes of relationships, when trust, confidence and bond is formed. This is what makes the medical profession so unique in society.
The Ethiopian doctors are uprising against the brutal regime for extremely legitimate reasons. They are asking the regime to improve their salaries in order to be able to serve the people effectively and efficiently. A regime that is purchasing any available weapon systems from any markets in the world, to kill the people it governs, rejects the most legitimate and noble requests the doctors presented.
The Ethiopian medical doctors are paid around seventy American dollars monthly as regards to the recent devaluation of Ethiopian currency( the Birr).
The regime threatens and frightens the doctors to bring foreign doctors and replace them, should they continue the “white revolution “.
Is there a single medical doctor in the world who can sign a contract to work in Ethiopia for less the hundred US dollars?
The Ethiopian people including the diaspora must stand with the Ethiopian medical doctors in their rightful, legitimate and peaceful demands to stop the savage attempts of the regime to starve these doctors who are working to provide the most sacred and dignified service to the public and also the regime’s wounded soldiers.
Support the white revolution
Stand with the medical doctors.
