Resident doctors raise the alarm over manpower shortage at LAUTECH
Resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital warn of critical manpower shortage, impacting specialist training and patient care. Oyo State urged to act. Read More: https://punchng.com/resident-doctors-raise-the-alarm-over-manpower-shortage-at-lautech/
Over 30 resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have expressed alarm over a growing manpower shortage at the institution, warning of dire consequences for specialist training, healthcare delivery, and patient care. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has joined them in calling on the Oyo State Government to immediately address the issues.
In a statement, NARD reported that several resident doctors have already left the hospital without replacements, and those who have completed their residency training have also not been replaced. Critical specialties such as Anaesthesia, Chemical Pathology, and Haematology are reportedly without resident doctors. The shortage is impacting training, service delivery, and patient care, and the association is concerned about the outstanding financial and welfare entitlements of its members.
These demands include payment of outstanding minimum wage arrears, promotion and accoutrement allowance arrears, the implementation of the approved new professional allowance for doctors, and the release of the Medical Residency Training Fund. The Oyo State Government has been urged to engage with the resident doctors and resolve these issues before August 28, 2026.
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