The federal ministry of health has written to all CMD's and MD's of health institution to convey the position of the federal ministry of health on the current strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) which commenced yesterday 19th January 2017
In a memo obtained by Medicalworld Nigeria, Dr. Wapada I Balami, Head Department of Hospital Services urged all CM'S and MD's to ensure that they provide critical services like Accident and Emergency, Labour, Intensive Care Unit, amongst others by all Legal means including, employment of Locum Staff.
The memo continues:
3. You may recall that Mr. President has just recently-flagged off the National Health Act (NHA) 2014 which provides that Health is an essential service. Therefore, any strike in the Health Sector is illegal.
4. You may also recall that the Federal Government Law on "NO WORK; NO PAY" subsists. In this regard, you are directed to ensure strict enforcement of this Policy on any group of employee in your institution. 5. You are also directed to ensure security of lives and property of every one including patients and Staff. All members of staff who are willing to work must be allowed to go about their various duties unhindered and unmolested.
6. Please you are to provide update on the strike as it affects your institution.
7. Accept the assurances and warm regards of the Honorable Minister
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