The Digest:
Doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have commenced a three-day warning strike, disrupting medical services across public hospitals in the state. The strike is in protest of salary deductions and unpaid arrears, impacting patient care.
Key Points:
- Doctors began their strike on Monday, affecting services across LASUTH and other hospitals.
- Scheduled appointments were cancelled, and new patients were not admitted to most departments.
- The strike is in response to salary deductions in July and unpaid 12-month arrears under the medical salary structure (CONMESS).
- The Medical Guild has warned of escalating actions if the government does not address their demands.
- The Lagos government is engaged in dialogue with the Medical Guild to resolve the issue.
- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) supports the strike, calling the deductions unfair and unnotified.
- The strike has caused delays in treatment, increasing health risks for patients unable to access care.
The warning strike, if unresolved, could escalate to an indefinite strike, further disrupting healthcare services in Lagos, which affects a large portion of the population.
Sources: Premium Times
