Nigeria NARD President Warns Nigerian Government: "We Are Not Slaves," Enough is Enough

The Digest:

The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Mohammed Suleiman, has declared that doctors will no longer endure "slave-like" conditions, issuing a firm directive and a 30-day ultimatum to the government.

Key Points:

• Dr. Suleiman announced a new policy limiting call duties to a maximum of 24 hours.
• The directive aims to combat severe doctor burnout and unsafe workloads.
• NARD has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the federal government to address its demands.
• He revealed that Nigeria has lost nearly 16,000 doctors to emigration in a decade.
• The decision was made unanimously at NARD's annual meeting in Katsina.
• He recalled a 2015 incident where the government sacked 15,000 doctors during a strike.
• The core message from doctors is a refusal to be treated as "slaves," prioritizing their well-being.

This is more than a labor dispute; it is a cry for dignity from a profession pushed to its absolute limit, with the nation's health hanging in the balance. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria

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