FCT Doctors Insist on Written Commitment Before Suspending Strike
FCT Doctors Insist on Written Commitment Before Suspending Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has declared that it will not call off its ongoing warning strike without a signed commitment from the Federal Government to address its demands.
The doctors, who commenced a warning strike earlier in the week, said verbal assurances from government officials were no longer sufficient, given previous unfulfilled promises.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the ARD FCT emphasized that the strike would continue until the government put its commitments in writing and set clear timelines for implementation.
“Our members are resolute. We will not suspend this action until there is a documented and signed agreement showing the government’s readiness to resolve our issues. Anything short of this will amount to another cycle of unkept promises,” the statement read.
The association’s demands include improved welfare packages, payment of outstanding allowances, recruitment of more medical personnel to ease the workload, and the provision of adequate medical equipment across FCT hospitals.
The strike has already affected medical services in several government hospitals in Abuja, with patients complaining of delays in accessing care.
Health stakeholders have appealed to both parties to reach an amicable resolution to prevent further disruption of healthcare delivery in the nation’s capital.
