Our Correspondent
Doctors at aforementioned facility commenced industrial action due to failure of Government respond to a 48 hour ultimatum by the state chapel of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA on the assault of a female Doctor at the Emergency Paediatric Unit of the Hospital,
It regretted what the sad development may cause the public and all relevant stakeholders but it has no option rather than to take the measure as they taken all relevant steps but proved abortive
The statement described it as surprising that even investigation conducted by the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Doctor was not at fault over the incident, verifying that she acted with full professionalism
But despite these steps nothing was done to bring the culprit who is the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs to book over the errors she committed so as to serve as a lesson to others
Based on this issue the Association resolved to withdraw all medical services at indefinitely, effective from *12 noon* *6th November 2024* until the following demands are fully met:
This include dismissal of the Commissioner adequate Staffing & Resource Allocation* steps to be taken to meet the minimum benchmark requirement for healthcare personnel in the facility, aimed at ensuring Doctors were not forced to work under duress likewise tame anything that may put the safety of the patients at risk.
Enhanced Security Measures: through Provision and maintenance of adequate security for all units within the hospital to protect workers and patients.
The statement reiterated the mainstream outfit stance in safeguarding the rights and privileges of fellow members as well as patients hence called on Government to act swiftly on the matter before it degenerate as a phrase says stitch in time saves nine
