The Nigerian Medical Association has called on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to fulfill past agreements reached with doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital.

The medical body expressed concern over lingering welfare issues affecting doctors at the state-owned health institution. Union leaders warned that failing to address these outstanding demands risks disrupting clinical services across the facility.

During a recent media briefing, association representatives highlighted key issues, including unpaid allowances, irregular salary structures, and severe understaffing. They noted that many resident doctors and consultants are currently working under immense pressure due to an increasing workload and insufficient manpower. Union officials stressed that honoring previous commitments is essential to restoring morale among health workers.

The medical association emphasized that resolving the dispute is critical to preventing another round of brain drain within the state’s healthcare sector. Many medical professionals in Nigeria continue to seek better opportunities abroad due to poor working conditions and unfulfilled welfare promises at home. Health leaders warned that losing experienced personnel will further compromise the quality of care available to local patients.

Beyond staff welfare, the doctors urged the state government to invest more heavily in upgrading hospital equipment and infrastructure at the teaching hospital. Modernizing diagnostic and treatment facilities, they argued, would significantly improve patient outcomes and allow the hospital to fulfill its mandate as a major tertiary referral center.

The NMA reaffirmed its readiness to engage in constructive dialogue with state officials to resolve the lingering issues amicably. However, union representatives appealed directly to Governor Makinde to intervene promptly to prevent medical workers from taking further industrial action.
Citizens and patients across the state now hope for a swift resolution that keeps hospital doors open and medical services running smoothly.

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