The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has given the reasons why its members are embarking on an indefinite strike action.
In a statement, Dr Omojowolo Olubunmi, president of the association said
the doctors have a 12-point contention which includes astronomical increase in
hospital charges, which have increased the number of avoidable deaths
and affected the training of resident doctors.
"Lack of basic facilities and equipments, chronic shortage of stationeries, epileptic water supply, disorganized and dirty environment and inadequate manpower have led to poor service delivery to Nigerians.
"Letters stipulating duration of residency training according to the August 2013 circular be issued to both old and new residents individually immediately.
"The employment list of residents from the outstanding departments be released immediately."
Olubunmi said the number of residents being employed in each department was inadequate and that delays in the payment of update, exam and outstanding allowances be paid up front.
"Lack of basic facilities and equipments, chronic shortage of stationeries, epileptic water supply, disorganized and dirty environment and inadequate manpower have led to poor service delivery to Nigerians.
"Letters stipulating duration of residency training according to the August 2013 circular be issued to both old and new residents individually immediately.
"The employment list of residents from the outstanding departments be released immediately."
Olubunmi said the number of residents being employed in each department was inadequate and that delays in the payment of update, exam and outstanding allowances be paid up front.
The management management of the hospital, Olubunmi said, promised-but failed-to fix the shortage of materials and consumables.
The president said that the hospital lacked a good means of communication and so doctors incurred huge amounts daily in making patients’ care-related phone calls within the hospital.
He said the association was against the fees being charged new resident and house officers for training because the residents had not received any salary.
The president urged the management of the hospital to address the association’s concerns to improve the lives of both patients and doctors.
The president said that the hospital lacked a good means of communication and so doctors incurred huge amounts daily in making patients’ care-related phone calls within the hospital.
He said the association was against the fees being charged new resident and house officers for training because the residents had not received any salary.
The president urged the management of the hospital to address the association’s concerns to improve the lives of both patients and doctors.
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