Patient’s relative stabs lab scientist in Ogun FMC, health workers declare warning strike
Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abeokuta, have embarked on a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist by a patient’s relative inside the hospital. The strike, declared by the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the hospital, commenced at 11 a.m. on Monday and is expected to end […] Patient’s relative stabs lab scientist in Ogun FMC,…
Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have initiated a 72-hour warning strike on Monday following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist by a patient's relative. The strike, organized by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising unions such as MHWUN, NANNM, SSAUTHRIAI, NUAHP, and NASU, is set to conclude on Thursday, October 15, at 8 a.m. The victim, identified as Mr Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, a medical laboratory scientist, sustained injuries to the head, as confirmed by a colleague, Comrade Oladejo Abiodun, who received a distress call about the incident on Sunday evening.
The JAC deems the attack "barbaric," expressing deep concern that a healthcare facility intended for healing has become a place where staff are subjected to violence while performing their duties. The unions have demanded a clear anti-violence policy, improved reporting procedures, collaboration with security agencies, and an urgent meeting with management to address security concerns. They emphasize that violence against healthcare workers cannot be tolerated under any circumstance.
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