However, the association's President, Dr John Oladapo, and General Secretary, Dr Gboyega Ajibola, as well as other executive members, have now disclosed in a communique that they were calling off the strike. “The strike, having run its full course of a maximum of 72 hours, ended Saturday morning. “All members are to commence work and be at their duty posts Saturday morning,” the association stated in the communique.
The ARD-UCH revealed that it also widely engaged the media to inform the public about the situation, the strike and the association’s demand. “The doctors also engaged the UCH management, calling attention to the acute problem of chronic manpower shortage in the hospital affecting all the members. “The association brought the spotlight on the departments of Haematology and Paediatrics. “Actions are being taken to rectify this and the process has commenced for the employment of more doctors.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)