The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Lagos
are back to work after weeks of strike.
A statement by Lagos Commissioner for Information, Gbenga
Omotoso said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has met some of their demands.
The governor met the union leaders and others at his office
in Alausa, Ikeja.
Sanwo-Olu said the doctors didn’t need to join the national
strike in solidarity because the state government has been fulfilling its
obligations.
Issues discussed included the Head of Service (HOS) removal
of Housemanship and NYSC doctors from the Scheme of Service.
The HOS explained that the decision was made at the federal
level and domesticated in states.
The Medical Residency Training Act, which makes provision
for sponsorship of Resident Doctors training to be Specialists in Federal or
State Medical Schools, was also discussed.
Omotoso recalled that Sanwo-Olu in April approved full
sponsorship for doctors in Lagos.
He directed implementation of the state’s support of both
the exams and updated courses that lead to qualification as specialists in
various fields of medicine.
“Mr. Governor approved the recruitment of over 150 new
resident doctors and medical officers to reduce the human resource deficit in
the public service.
“Mr. Governor approved the commencement of the building of
the Medical Residents Quarters at LASUTH as well as other medical staff
quarters across the State.
“On the discrepancy between the remuneration packages of the
state and federal doctors in the public service, Mr. Governor approved the
final tranche of 25 per cent difference to complete the harmonisation”, Omotoso
noted.
Present at the meeting were Lagos State Medical Guild
members, ARD executives, Deputy Governor, Femi Hamzat; Head of Service, Hakeem
Muri-Okunola; Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi.
Chief Medical Director LASUTH, Prof, O. Fabanwo; Health
Service Commission (HSC) Chairman, Dr. Atinuke Onaiga; Dr Sodipo Oluwajimi,
Chairman Medical Guild; Dr Ajibowo Ismail, Secretary Medical Guild, among
others attended.
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