Owo FMC Doctors Commence Warning Strike


Posted on: Thu 13-08-2015

Resident doctors with Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, yesterday began a three-day warning strike to protest alleged victimisation by Interim Administrator of the hospital, Dr. Adediran Kolajo.
 
The doctors said they decided to embark on the industrial action following expiration of a seven-day ultimatum given management of the hospital to respond to allegations levelled against the administrator.
 
A statement by Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Centre, Owo chapter, said allegations had earlier been raised against the management.
 
 
It alleged that rather than respond to the allegations, the management issued queries to members of the Executive Committee of the association.
 
The allegations, according to the statement are, “unjust letter of relocation of 16 resident doctors, including one that was employed as Senior Registrar, to only offer services and not training and stoppage of deduction of capitation of ARD welfare Scheme.
 
Source: national mirror