For over two weeks 2,000 government employed doctors and 20,000 health workers have been on strike in Managua. The average doctor here makes around $300 a month. While this is better than many salaries here, many doctors argue that it isn't enough to cover the years of university education it takes to become a doctor and so many of them are having trouble repaying their loans - not to mention the growing cost of living.
Things are changing rapidly in Nicaragua. In the past year I have noticed lots of new vehicles on the streets of Managua and have seen more sparkling clean U.S.-style shopping malls spring up all over the city. It makes me wonder who's getting wealthy in this economy while doctors and other medical professionals are barely getting by.
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