Health

Resident doctors at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, have embarked on an indefinite strike.

President, Association of Resident Doctors, UCH, Dr Zakariyau Hussein confirmed this in an interview with Radio Nigeria.

Dr Hussein noted that the strike was in solidarity for colleagues who were yet to be paid salaries since January.

The UCH NARD President maintained that the industrial action was total, urging the government to include the names of the affected doctors in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS platform.

Titilayo Kupoliyi

Health

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration is committed towards improving the welfare of doctors in the state.

Prince Abiodun who stated this at a meeting with the Association of Resident Doctors, OOUTH, Sagamu and the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners held at the executive chambers, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, said that his administration was prepared to provide a conducive environment for doctors in the state to perform effectively.

The governor while commending the doctors for the role they played during the peak of the covid19 pandemic noted that his administration had concluded plan to launch its own health insurance programme.

Earlier in their separate remarks, the president, Association of Resident Doctors, OOUTH, Sagamu; Dr Popoola Mutiu and his counterpart in the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners; Dr Odusote Olufemi said they were at the office of the governor to show their appreciation on the recent approval and implementation of the appropriate remuneration for doctors in the state.

Bolanle Adesida

Health

The impact of the recent strike embarked upon by residents doctors across Nigeria has not been felt in health institutions of Ekiti State as other medical care providers are still standing in gap to attend to patients.

The President, Association of Resident Doctors, Ekiti State Teaching Hospital Chapter, Doctor Omolola Alao, however, said the industrial action was necessary to check decadence in the system.

Our correspondent, Busuyi Ogidiolu visited health institutions in the state and brings this report.

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Busuyi Ogidiolu