Ekiti University Teaching Hospital Suspends Strike

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

The members of staff of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, have suspended the strike embarked upon since yesterday as a result of assault on the medical personnel while discharging their duties.

The Chief Medical Director(CMD) of the Hospital, Professor Kayode Olabanji, who gave  the information during a meeting with the Union leaders, said about  20 people who were involved in the molestation and vandalism of Hospital facilities are now in the  Police net.

According the him, the perpetrators are already writing statements at the Police Station and will be taken to court soon.

The CMD therefore, commended the workers’ unions in the Hospital for their understanding and timely suspension of the ongoing strike for the sake of many citizens who are in need of medical attention.

He noted that security issue is one of the reasons responsible for “Brain Drain” – (Japa) in the country. According to him, the management will do everything possible to ensure a safe and conducive working environment for our workers.

 Prof Olabanji appreciated all the people who worked together to restore normalcy, as well as the security agencies for their roles.

Speaking, the President of EKSUTH Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Adeyemi Famous, said the relevant unions have met and agreed to suspend the ongoing strike and directed the workers to resume work while the management continues to attend to other demands of the staff.

He said no one should take laws into their hands  and attack health workers  anyhow or engage in vandalism of government facilities.

Dr Adeyemi appealed to  Ekiti State House of Assembly to  enact a law prohibiting attack on health workers while delivering quality healthcare services to the people.