There are fears that the health sector and efforts to contain the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) might collapse as resident doctors may resume their suspended strike soon. Health Doctors Strike HealthSector COVID19 Pandemic ResidentDoctors
The doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors , had on Monday June 15, this year, suspended a two-week strike and given the Federal Government four weeks to meet their demands.
Sokombo explained that the Federal Government has not met 90 per cent of their demands, saying they suspended the strike for the sake of the patients and to give government the benefit of the doubt. “Already, our health system is weak and we do not want anything to jeopardise some of the progress we are making, especially on polio elimination from Nigeria and in containing COVID-19.”
“For me, I feel the core reason they signed up for the profession is abandoned once they go on strike, because going on strike means they have no value for human lives that they are to cater for. “Of course, we cannot entirely blame them for downing tools, as their demands to government may have suffered. What is important is that government should give top priority to the demand of the medical community in this country, because the essence of being in government is to make life better for the citizens. So, everything that will preserve their lives and wellbeing should be the focus of government.
To a corps member, Ewendomen Fredrick: “It is a huge blow to our medical team in this trying period and they really need the government’s help and a 100 per cent commitment in fighting the pandemic. Obianuju Lillian Ikegbune, a communication and strategy executive, stated: “The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how weak the Nigerian healthcare system is and how compassionate and professional healthcare workers have taken their call to service to save lives.
“The leadership of NARD should also tread carefully and put the interest of their patients and nation first,” he said. Ashiru bemoaned that strikes by healthcare workers was becoming popular despite healthcare being essential, saying if strike was the language the government understands, then doctors should speak it when the need arises.
He added that it would do the country good if the issues in contest would be resolved for sustained services doctors’ to the people.
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