FMC Abeokuta resident doctors down tools over insecurity, assault
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, has declared a five-day warning strike over the assault on a doctor and persistent security challenges at the hospital. The strike took effect from 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, following an Emergency General Meeting held at the ARD Lounge. The association said the action was triggered by the […] FMC Abeokuta resident doctors down…
The Association of Resident Doctors at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta (FMC Abeokuta) has initiated a five-day warning strike due to security concerns and an assault on a doctor. This strike commenced on Thursday, following an emergency meeting at the ARD Lounge. The doctors' association expressed dissatisfaction with unresolved issues, including failure to compensate house officers for stolen belongings, poor lighting in night-duty areas, and inadequate security at the Emergency Treatment Room (ETR).
The ETR, according to the association, remains "excessively porous," allowing unauthorized access and putting staff at risk of confrontation and assault. They also criticized the lack of armed security personnel in high-risk areas and requested immediate compensation for affected house officers, deployment of armed security, improved security measures, adequate lighting, and a public rebuttal of misleading information on social media.
The strike does not negate a previous 21-day ultimatum to the hospital management, emphasizing the need for immediate, concrete steps to ensure the safety of healthcare workers and uninterrupted healthcare services.
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