The doctors, among other complaints, allege that less than 75 medical doctors serve the state’s 19 general hospitals and three specialist hospitals.
Almost four weeks after medical doctors in the employ of Ekiti State Health Management Board and the state’s Primary Healthcare Management withdrew their services, there is no sign of an end to the industrial dispute.and the Trade Union Congress , have issued the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration a 14-day ultimatum to meet its demands or risk indefinite strike action.
Other healthcare workers under the aegis of the Joint Associations and Unions of Ekiti State Healthcare Workers comprising the state’s chapters of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives , Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria and the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, had on July 3 written the governor to notify of the warning strike.
He said; “As was suggested although unofficially, today is another Monday, let’s not forget to please observe the prayer and fasting for God’s intervention at this very time of challenge. We believe the Almighty God is the giver of every good thing and that He will not look away from the pain of the oppressed by the oppressor.
“Skipping is the only thing that can alter the equilibrium of the strike in favour of suspension which is one of the nine demands,” the memo further stated, adding that; “We will like to encourage the house that this is a “once in a lifetime” struggle, for the dignity of doctors. It’s beyond cash and selfish interest but for the liberation of all. Let’s fight it to finish, once and for all. And in conclusion, we will want to appreciate the level of compliance to the strike.
NMA concluded that the continued strike by its members would only lead to overstretched facilities at the existing tertiary health facilities such as EKSUTH and the federal medical centre in the state. The statement reads in part; “Your Excellency, It is with heavy heart that we considered it as a grave insensitivity and exclusion on the part of the state government to turn blind attention to various outstanding issues which we have highlighted in our not less than six letters to the state government with a particular reference to our recent letter dated 21st May 2020 vide ESOL/EKS/VOL121/85 entitled; “Matters Affecting Workers Welfare in Ekiti State– Need for Urgent Attention to Guarantee...
“Your Excellency, arising from the these, the state leadership of the organised labour felt dazed and betrayed by the state government for not reciprocating our patriotic zeal and disposition to the state’s corporate governance by not acceding to any of workers’ demands since the beginning of the lifespan of the present administration which is now close to two years.
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