Emergency Alert: Ondo Doctors Declare Impending Strike Over Poor Welfare

Emergency Alert: Ondo Doctors Declare Impending Strike Over Poor Welfare

Amid growing discontent, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ondo State has issued a stern ultimatum, giving the state government seven days to address the glaring inadequacies in the welfare packages for doctors….READ ALSO Baby Girl Born Carrying Twins Leaves Doctors Astonished Video

The ultimatum, announced after the association’s Ordinary General Meeting (OGM), underscores the frustration of doctors grappling with subpar conditions and the looming threat of a mass exodus from the state’s healthcare sector.

Chief among the grievances outlined in the communique is the chronic shortage of health personnel, exacerbated by the steady exodus of doctors due to unaddressed welfare concerns. The NMA highlighted the failure of the Ondo State government to implement approved hazard allowances and the glaring salary disparities between doctors in Ondo State and their counterparts in neighbouring states.

Dr. Omosehin Adeyemi-Osowe, Chairman of the association in the state, lamented, “The dire shortage of health personnel in the state has reached a critical juncture, with doctors hesitating to accept employment opportunities within the state. This reluctance stems from the disparity in grade levels, with Ondo State still lagging behind federal standards.”

Adeyemi-Osowe emphasized the alarming trend of doctors seeking employment opportunities elsewhere, both locally and internationally, citing neighbouring states like Osun, Lagos, and Ekiti, as well as destinations across Africa and beyond.

The looming strike threat underscores the urgency for the state government to address the pressing concerns of its medical workforce before the healthcare system faces further destabilization.