Resident doctors urged to shun strike

The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Dr Joshua Ndom-Giyan has called on the resident doctors and other health workers to always shun strike and embrace dialogue to resolve their difference with authorities in the country. Ndom-Giyan who made the call at the 5-day joint updates course/Training of Trainers (TOT) for […]

The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Dr Joshua Ndom-Giyan has called on the resident doctors and other health workers to always shun strike and embrace dialogue to resolve their difference with authorities in the country.

Ndom-Giyan who made the call at the 5-day joint updates course/Training of Trainers (TOT) for Residents doctors across the country organised by the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in conjunction with National Post graduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) in Keffi, said strikes had affected the lives of many negatively, hence the need for resident doctors and other health workers to always eschew strike so as to save lives in the country.

“I am telling you that the effect of strike action is on everybody, including  those that are striking, my centre staff went on strike last year and we lost three of the striking staff which is unfortunate,” he said.

Ndom-Giyan urged hospitals across the country to key into Electronic Medical Records (EMR) considering its enormous benefits in boosting the health and standard of living of the people.