Senior doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI), Ekiti State, have alleged that their lives are being threatened, following the death of three of their colleagues in an accident on the Abuja-Kaduna Express way on April 24.
Three doctors from FETHI and four others died on their way to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) conference in Sokoto.
The deceased doctors are Dr. Tunde Aladesanmi, Dr. Atolani Adeniyi and Dr Alexander Akinyele.
Their death precipitated unrest in the hospital as workers' unions accused the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Lawrence A yodele, of complicity in the death. But Ayodele denied the allegation.
Acting under the aegis of FETHI chapter of Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the doctors also alleged that some members of the association, who are willing and ready to work, were assaulted.
They called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, to intervene and ensure security in and around the hospital for them to attend to patients. It was gathered that many workers in FETHI yesterday laid siege to the complex to prevent the CMD from re suming.
The Administrative Building, which houses Ayodele and other senior officials' offices, was shut by irate staff.
Addressing a briefing in Ado Ekiti yesterday, the FETHI MDCAN Chairman, Dr. Timothy Olajide, said there were no security operatives in the hospital.
Olajide revealed that the association had also forwarded petitions to the IG, Commissioner of Police, and the State Director, Department of State
Services (DSS).
"It is worth mentioning that some of our colleagues were assaulted and some are receiving anonymous threat calls. This has resulted in tactical with drawal of service.
"1 was in the hospital this morning and I didn't see any policeman or DSS officer in and around the hospital. The Admin Office is locked.
"We just want to urge all unions to embrace peace because it's under the atmosphere of peace that we can work."
The doctors contended that they would be ready to work only if their security is guaranteed.
By: Odunayo Ogunmola, Ado-Ekiti
The Nation News
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