- Isaac Adewole, minister of health has directed hospital heads, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to replace resident doctors who are on strike
- Adewole said the government will continue to dialogue with the resident doctors to return to work
- Adewole, however, expressed optimism that the problem will be resolved soon
Isaac Adewole, minister of health has directed heads of federal government hospitals to ensure that all other medical doctors in the other strata are available to fill the vacuum.
Adewole on Monday, September 4, made this order following the industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Premium Times reports.
NAIJ.com gathered that the resident doctors are post graduate doctors on training at secondary and tertiary health institutions in Nigeria especially teaching hospitals.
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It was learnt that they are also under the employment of the federal government during their residency training.
The minister assured all Nigerians that the federal government’s health facilities will be open and render services to the people while the government continues to dialogue with the resident doctors to return to work.
He said: ''Arrangements are also on to make use of armed forces, police and federal road safety health facilities''.
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Adewole, however, expressed optimism that the problem will be resolved soon as the warring parties are expected to meet again on Wednesday, September 6.
According to Adewole, ''It is hoped that more progress would have been made in reaching a consensus in all the issues being discussed''.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported resident doctors all over Nigeria commenced a nationwide strike from Monday, September 4.
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