Doctors, under the aegis of the medical guild, have issued a
three-week strike notice to the Lagos state government over non-availability of
necessary resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oluwajimi Sodipo, chairman of medical guild, on Tuesday in
Lagos, said the notice was issued based on challenges faced by health workers
on providing care for patients in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Medical Guild is the association of doctors under the
employment of the Lagos state government.
Sodipo also cited limited availability of personal
protective equipment (PPE) in isolation centres and hospitals across the state,
as well as the non-inclusion of the guild and other health care workers’ unions
in decision making process in the state.
Other issues he mentioned included the non-implementation of
the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the federal government and
national associations/unions of health workers by the state government on
health insurance, hazard allowances and other palliatives for health workers.
According to him, the shortage of doctors is another issue
that necessitated the ultimatum given for the strike.
“The Guild has reiterated to the government on number of
occasions, our resolve to dialogue on these issues,” he said.
“We strongly believe that the concerns noted above can be
solved and further action averted by proactive measures from the relevant
ministries, departments and agencies, especially health, as indications are
that Mr Governor is ready to do all things necessary to mitigate these
challenges.”
Sodipo said members of the guild would withdraw their
services after expiration of the ultimatum, if there was no dialogue and
resolution of the issues.
He expressed concern about the increasing rate of infections
and mortality in the state, and urged the public to maintain the guidelines on
the use of face masks, social distancing and hand-washing to reduce the spread
of COVID-19.
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