The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has directed its members to resume work on Monday, May 15, following a five-day nationwide warning strike embarked upon by its members.
The resident doctors had embarked on the five-day warning strike to press their demand for improved conditions of service.
The NARD and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), on Friday, May 19, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government on the industrial action that began on Wednesday, May 17.
However, the association, on Sunday, May 21, after its three-hour Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, said it would review the Federal Government’s commitment to resolving the issues in the next two weeks.
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The NARD President, Dr Emeka Orji, while speaking with newsmen, said the strike had been suspended with effect from 8 a.m. on Monday, May 22.
Orji added that the association would review the progress regarding its demands during its ordinary general meeting in Lagos.
“The strike has been suspended and work resumes at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Monday). The ultimatum extended till June 2, 2023, for reassessment,” he said.
The resident doctors are demanding an immediate increment in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to the tune of 200 per cent of current gross salaries of doctors.
NARD is also demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Bill seeking to compel medical and dental graduates to serve compulsorily in Nigeria for five years before getting full licences to practise.
The resident doctors also want immediate domestication of the Medical Residency Training Act and a review of Hazard Allowance by state governments.
The doctors also want a review of the Consolidated Medical Salaries Structure which was last reviewed in 2009 and the payment of unpaid salary arrears for 2014 to 2016.
They also want a consequential adjustment of minimum wage arrears that is yet to be paid when the new minimum wage was implemented among other issues.
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