Kwara doctors under the aegis of the Nigeria Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners, (NAGMDP) Kwara Chapter have threatened to withdraw their services across the state over poor remuneration and conditions of service.
The group issued the threat via a letter addressed to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq which was sighted by Channels Television on Tuesday.
“If our demands are not met by Monday 13th of September 2021, we shall have no alternative than to withdraw the service of our members across all the hospitals in the state,” the letter signed by the association’s Chairman, Saka Agboola and Secretary Ayinde Musa, partly read.
Following its emergency meeting on August 20, the doctors said there was the need for the Kwara State Government to better reposition the conditions of service of their colleagues.
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According to them, the move is necessary, in order to prevent the imminent collapse of the health care system in our state.
The association also insisted that the state government must recruit more medical officers in addition to the constant replacement of those that are resigning on a daily basis.
“There should be the provision of adequate security in all of our hospitals to avoid breaking down of laws and order by a patient and their relatives.
“The state government should provide patient-relatives building in hospitals, where relatives can be in comfort, while health workers take care of their relatives on admission,” the group added.
The association also called for payment of COVID-19 allowance to members and other health care workers, as well as provision of a vehicle and housing loan facility at single digit interest rate to all members as a way of motivation and retention in service.
