The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have revealed their plans to embark on a nationwide protest on Wednesday 9th August.
This was disclosed in the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which took place on Saturday.
The association's decision was fueled as a result of the federal government and Ministry of Health's neglect on the pressing needs and demands of doctors.
The National President, Dr Emeka Orji expressed that if the government doesn't address the issues or take necessary measures before Wednesday, the strike is inevitable.
The statement read:
"We wish to bring to your notice, of the decision of the National Executive Council of NARD to embark on a daily peaceful protests and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary health institutions nationwide, with effect from Wednesday, 9th August 2023.
This has become necessary to press home our demands which have been largely neglected by our parent ministry and the federal government. We are pained that rather than make genuine and concerted efforts to resolve the challenges that led to the industrial action despite repeated ultimatums, our parent ministry and the federal government have chosen to demonise Nigerian resident doctors instead, after all, their sacrifices and patriotism.
We, therefore resolved that it is time the whole world hears our side of the story, the decay and corruption in the health sector as well as the neglect the public health institutions have suffered all these years that led to repeated industrial actions.
We believe that the government still has time to genuinely address the issues at stake before Wednesday, 9th August 2023, or leave us with no other option. Accept the assurances of our esteemed regards as always"
This was disclosed in the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which took place on Saturday.
The association's decision was fueled as a result of the federal government and Ministry of Health's neglect on the pressing needs and demands of doctors.
The National President, Dr Emeka Orji expressed that if the government doesn't address the issues or take necessary measures before Wednesday, the strike is inevitable.
The statement read:
"We wish to bring to your notice, of the decision of the National Executive Council of NARD to embark on a daily peaceful protests and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary health institutions nationwide, with effect from Wednesday, 9th August 2023.
This has become necessary to press home our demands which have been largely neglected by our parent ministry and the federal government. We are pained that rather than make genuine and concerted efforts to resolve the challenges that led to the industrial action despite repeated ultimatums, our parent ministry and the federal government have chosen to demonise Nigerian resident doctors instead, after all, their sacrifices and patriotism.
We, therefore resolved that it is time the whole world hears our side of the story, the decay and corruption in the health sector as well as the neglect the public health institutions have suffered all these years that led to repeated industrial actions.
We believe that the government still has time to genuinely address the issues at stake before Wednesday, 9th August 2023, or leave us with no other option. Accept the assurances of our esteemed regards as always"