… Resident Doctors Begin 14-day Warning Strike
AfriqueCAN: MEMBERS of the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, UNIMEDTH, in Ondo State, have commenced a 14-day warning strike www.afriquecan.com
The striking doctors are protesting the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new members among other demands.
The aggrieved doctors vowed to halt activities until their concerns are addressed by the government.
Speaking to newsmen about the strike which began on Tuesday, the President of UNIMEDTH ARD, Dr John Matthew, said that part of the reasons for the warning strike include non-payment of palliative to House Officers since February, failure to disburse the February Hazard Allowance despite assurances from the state government to settle two months, and shortage of staff resulting from the resignation of doctors from the hospital.
He revealed that there were only 26 members of ARD in the hospital, as against 150 a few months ago.
“We demand full payment of the arrears of salaries owed to our members and payment of the February 2024 palliative to our house officers.
“Management should pay a February hazard allowance to our members and urgently address the severe clinical manpower shortage in the institution. Our members work every day. There are no staff due to Japan syndrome,” he stated.