The Kaduna State chapter of Affiliation of Resident Medical doctors (ARD), on Thursday, staged a peaceable protest to demand the unconditional launch of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola who was kidnapped on December twenty seventh, 2023 at her residence in Kaduna.
Dr. Popoola was kidnapped alongside her husband and nephew, however her husband was launched after spending weeks in captivity, leaving his breastfeeding spouse in captivity for over eight months.
Addressing journalists on the finish of the peaceable protest which befell throughout the premises of the Nationwide Eye Centre Kaduna, President of ARD in Kaduna State, Dr. Muhammad Okpanaki mentioned, if their request for immediate intervention and launch of their colleague was not adhered to, the resident medical doctors might don’t have any choice however to down instruments to press residence their calls for.
The medical doctors who turned out of their giant numbers, carried placards with numerous inscription resembling: ‘All we’re saying, convey again Ganiyat,’ ‘We wish NSA, Governor Uba Sani to intervene within the launch of our colleague,” amongst others.
The ARD President who lamented that the protection of medical doctors in Nigeria is below risk, additionally blamed insecurity for the mind drain and migration of Nigerians and different professionals within the ‘Japa’ syndrome.
Additionally talking, the Secretary Kaduna chapter of the Medical and Dental Consultants Affiliation of Nigeria (MDCAN) Dr. Patricia Ella Idoko lamented the porous perimeter fence throughout the Eye Centre that wanted reinforcement at each the entry and exit factors, whereas corroborating the decision for her launch.
She lamented how a breastfeeding mom was separated from her child for months, including that info instructed that the well being of the kidnapped physician is deteriorating.
Idoko mentioned it has develop into crucial greater than ever earlier than for related safety and authorities businesses to intervene in securing Dr. Popoola’s launch unhurt.
In the identical vein, the Appearing Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Nationwide Eye Centre the place the sufferer works, Dr. Aminatu Abdulrahman disclosed that the administration has reached out to safety businesses on her abduction because it occurred and had finished collection of follow-up.
Abdulrahman famous that public hospitals are the hope of the plenty, and referred to as on authorities to do no matter is required to guard staff of such hospitals and assure their security at workplaces.
“Problems with her kidnap amongst many different challenges are amongst explanation why the ‘Japa’ syndrome has remained in Nigeria.
“We’re reiterating our earlier name and attraction to the federal authorities and safety businesses to accentuate efforts on securing her launch,” she reechoed.
