The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has disclosed that it will be embarking on an indefinite nationwide strike beginning tomorrow, June 9.
Dr Muhammad Askira, president of the body of resident doctors disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, June 7.
The president of the association said: “Sixteen out of 58 federal tertiary institutions or centres were exempted from the initial centre based strike for the commitment of the chief medical director of the hospitals to implement the federal government’s directives.”
He added: “Due to the failure of the government to address the demands of NARD, it has declared a total and indefinite strike.
“NARD has to take this painful decision in order to highlight the plight of our hardworking members who have had to endure a long period of deprivation and disenfranchisement.”
He also maintained that the association would continue to be open to discussion and ready to partner government to ensure effective healthcare service delivery to Nigerians.
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