The The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) on Tuesday began a nationwide indefinite strike, despite the emergencies caused by Boko Haram insurgency and cholera outbreak in Maiduguri.
Dr Muhammad El-Yakub, The Chairman of the association made the disclosure recently.
“We embarked on an indefinite strike in compliance with the directives from NARD national body.
“In case of emergencies we will notify the national leadership of the association and they will give further instructions to that effect.
“There is a report indicating that about 20 persons died of cholera outbreak in Maiduguri and in view of the insurgency, resident doctors in Borno were exempted from the previous industrial action by the union,” El-Yakub said.
Also, Dr Muhammad Tahir, the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the hospital said that the association had not notified the management on the strike.
“The association has not officially notify the management about the strike by resident doctors. And when they notify us, we will adopt effective measures to ensure that services are not grounded.
“Apart from residents doctors, we also have consultants and other cadre of health professionals who could provide medical services in the hospital”.
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