UCH resident doctors suspend strike

Dr Luqman Ogunjimi, the Chairman, Asssociation of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH) chapter said the strike embarked upon by doctors had been suspended.

Ogunjimi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan that the doctors suspended the strike at the emergency meeting of the National Executive Council meeting of the association held in Abuja on Friday.

“Rising from the NARD ENEC in Abuja, the decision reached is to suspend the strike action now, but work resumes fully on Monday, 27 June, 2016.

“We will recommence on Aug. 1, 2016, if these agitations are not addressed and implemented.
“We appreciate the leadership of House of Representatives, Federal Ministry of Health and all the good people Nigeria.

“We hope all agreement reached will be respected,” he said.