The association of
resident doctors at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu,
Ogun state, has asked members to embark on a three-day warning strike starting
from Monday.
In a letter to Dapo
Abiodun, governor of the state, the association through Mutiu Popoola, its president,
expressed displeasure at the way the state government has been handling the
welfare of doctors.
The association
accused the government of not responding to their agitations despite repeated
calls.
It, however, said
its members working at the COVID-19 isolation centre would be exempted from
joining the strike action.
“The whole house is
very much displeased with the government on issues that bother on our
agitations and welfare. We are perturbed with the non-committal response from
the government despite repeated calls and letters to get their attention,” the
letter read.
“There has been no
commitment whatsoever from the government on the issue of appropriate
remuneration, entry-level, new minimum wage, hazard allowance and life
insurance for our members.
“No response to the
letter written by the National Body of the Association of Resident Doctors
notifying Ogun state government on the aberration concerning the appropriate
remuneration to her members at OOUTH.
“Despite the
inadequate response of Ogun state government to the health risks confronted by
our members during this COVID-19 pandemic, our members went ahead to continue
their work diligently in their various departments and at the isolation centre.
“We were taken aback
by the arbitrary change in only hazard allowance to be given as COVID-19
special hazard allowance to all health workers. The 200% increase in hazard
allowance is just an increase from N5000 to N15,000 for just the month of
April.
“Following the
three-day warning strike, we shall review the government’s response and
appropriate action shall be taken thereafter.
“We have a human
face and we know people are the basis of our practice as medical professionals.
We shall, therefore, exclude our members working at COVID-19 isolation centre
from joining the strike action. They shall not take part in the strike.”
So far, the state
has confirmed 56 cases of COVID-19.
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