The Nigerian Affiliation of Resident Medical doctors (NARD) has warned of a nationwide strike if their kidnapped colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, is just not freed by August 26.
President of the NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, made the declaration at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
Dr Abdullahi stated the affiliation has misplaced persistence with the federal government’s inaction over the kidnapping.
LEADERSHIP remembers that Dr Ganiyat, who’s a registrar within the Division of Ophthalmology on the Nationwide Eye Centre, Kaduna, was kidnapped on December 27, 2023, alongside together with her husband and nephew.
Whereas her husband was launched in March, Dr Ganiyat and her nephew have remained in captivity.
Abdullahi acknowledged, “Following notification of the incident, the affiliation notified all safety companies by means of official written communication, requesting fast motion in the direction of the immediate rescue and launch of our incarcerated colleague.”
The affiliation additionally charged the Nigerian Medical Affiliation, the Ministry of Well being, the Ministry of Labour, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Home of Representatives, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Well being, the Chairman of the Home Committee on Well being, the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, and the Kaduna State Authorities within the assertion.
“For a rustic the place now we have positioned a excessive worth on healthcare suppliers and the necessity for them to stay throughout the nation, it’s crucial that the safety of those healthcare suppliers is assured always,” Abdullahi stated.
He maintained that the affiliation has written a number of letters to safety companies, the federal authorities, and the Kaduna State Authorities, with out important motion.
“We’ve been participating, however we’ve not truly had any alternative to have any private engagement with the safety companies and the state or federal authorities relating to this unhappy scenario.
“NARD has resolved to organise a nationwide press convention and a protest march in all tertiary hospitals throughout the nation to demand Dr Ganiyat’s launch.
“The affiliation will embark on industrial motion on August 26 if Dr Popoola is just not freed by then,” he stated.
The affiliation appreciated the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians and safety companies, however urged the federal government to take concrete steps to rescue their colleague.
“It’s appalling that in a rustic the place we would like healthcare suppliers to remain, certainly one of us has been incarcerated for over seven months and 17 days with none type of aid or directive on how the rescue mission will proceed,” he added.
