Residents doctors in
government-owned hospitals under the aegis, National Association of
Resident Doctors, NARD, have announced they are embarking on an indefinite
strike beginning from today September 4th. The doctors announced their strike
action in a statement released today September 4th.
The members of NARDs are demanding for the resolution of
persistent shortfalls and unpaid arrears of salaries earned in both federal and
state tertiary health institutions, the enrolment of resident doctors into the
Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) since 2003, and
non-implementation of adjusted House Officers’ Entry grade level equivalent
since 2014, the resolution of issues around their stagnation of promotion and
non-promotion of members who have met requisite criteria despite all collective
bargaining agreements and circulars.
The statement signed by NARD President, Dr. Onyebueze John in
Abuja announcing the strike action reads
“Rising from our NEC meeting, which started by 7pm yesterday and
ended 3am today. NARD has resolved to reject the promissory offer from
Government, and proceed on total and indefinite strike action until all items
in her demand list for strike action are resolved by Government.”
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