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Friday 29th March 2024,
Hope for Nigeria

16,000 resident physicians sacked by the Fed Government

The Federal Government has got sacked many resident doctors in the nation consistently.

The doctors was on an indefinite nationwide strike since July 1, in demonstration of Federal Government’s non-implementation of several agreements it had together with the union.

Other demands included immediate appointment of a Surgeon-General of the Federation and increase of hazard allowance to N100,000 monthly.

The doctors were also demanding reservation of the position of the chief medical director for medical doctors only.

The Federal Government, in a circular dated August 13, 2014, signed by L. N. Awute, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, on behalf of the minister directed the suspension of residency training programme for doctors in the country, and termination of appointment of all resident doctors to enable the government appraise the challenges facing the sector.

The government, in the circular, entitled “Re: Presidential directive suspending residency programme in Nigeria,” directed the hospital boards of management to take all necessary measures to immediately restore full medical services.

The circular, however noted that “this is without prejudice to the employment of Locum Physicians on six months renewable contract, tied to productivity and good behaviour.”

The locum appointments, the circular stated, were to be approved by the president through the minister of health.

Reacting to the sack order, chairman, National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Jubril Abdullai, said the decision was illegal, adding that the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) would take appropriate steps as regards the sitution.

According to him, it was an act of law that set up residency training programme in Nigeria, adding that for the country to abolish it, legal steps had to be taken.

He noted that an emergency meeting had just been held with the national body of doctors, adding that “I can bet it with you that this is just the beginning of the strike.”

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