Tallesty1: Silly move from FG.

deeobserver209: I used to support these doctors but when I got to learn how political their strike dived into and their superiority complex, I withdrew my support for them.
The main bone of contention is the demand for the establishment of the office of the 'Surgeon General of the Federation' which they argue should be established to take care of Health care matters in the country, just like the situation in the United States.
But things got crappy when they insist that only Doctors be appointed as a Surgeon General. Arguing that doctors are more qualified for the position considering the amount of time they spend on their course of study. This didn't go down well with the nurses who feel that such plan would only subjugate nurses to the background. The nurses were of the oppion that the office of the Surgeon General should be left wide open for whoever will be qualified to occupy, be it Nurse or a Doctor. They cite an example with the United States were the current Surgeon General is a Nurse.

Solozzo: Why only resident doctors? Jonathan, this is scapegoating and going for soft target, in the hope that consultants would return to work. Shame!!

Edkay: I believe the sack is a blessing in disguise:
1. Many of our collegues considering returning home...now know where they stand...
2. These would force registrars to explore other opportunities in health industry

What do you think?

warrior01: what a great relief! After all, most Nigeria doctors are utterly useless. imagine some of them denying their profession and others tending their resignation letters just because they heard Ebola is in town. Thank God for the able agbo sellers

Arosa: If this is true then the Doctors should go 'job searching' in Countries that will appreciate them more.

deeobserver209: I used to support these doctors but when I got to learn how political their strike dived into and their superiority complex, I withdrew my support for them.
The main bone of contention is the demand for the establishment of the office of the 'Surgeon General of the Federation' which they argue should be established to take care of Health care matters in the country, just like the situation in the United States.
But things got crappy when they insist that only Doctors be appointed as a Surgeon General. Arguing that doctors are more qualified for the position considering the amount of time they spend on their course of study. This didn't go down well with the nurses who feel that such plan would only subjugate nurses to the background. The nurses were of the oppion that the office of the Surgeon General should be left wide open for whoever will be qualified to occupy, be it Nurse or a Doctor. They cite an example with the United States were the current Surgeon General is a Nurse.

yemaldo: They are useless anyways(at least for now) people are dying on daily basis and do doctors doesn't care, so y blame do federal government alone, they are all guilty

warrior01:
Trust me. Our able agbo sellers are better than most "Nigerian doctors". Have you been to any Nigerian teaching hospital before? God have mercy on those things you call doctors

THUNDER4real: GEJ is on point, the society is not a grave yard where nothing happens except quietness. At least with this move he has set fire on this case group (doctors), let's see how these doctors react.
But come to think of it, These doctors are so heartless, how can you be on strike for more than one month........They want to kill many Nigerians and then conduct mass burial for them. Most Doctors in Nigeria are not suppose to study medicine, they are so after superiorty complex and always finding way to milk the poor people.

FG always renege on their promises. They are waiting to be paid promised allowances

phantom: jonathan is an i.mbecile. i ve just confirmed it. dude is r.etarded honestly!!

the only president in the world to sack his doctors.... in the face of a medical emergency......laughable!!!

HNosegbe: That letter seems to refer to doctors on RESIDENCY TRAINING. I don't think all docs have been sacked.

Anyway, let's wait for further confirmation.

Arosa: If this is true then the Doctors should go 'job searching' in Countries that will appreciate them more.

Sincere9gerian:
It is just a show of force to force the doctors to back down. Honestly, if labour unions are not checked in Nigeria, they can destroy this nation. Check out the list ASUU, ASUP, JOHESU, NASU, NMA, TUC, NLC, etc etc each with litany of demands. Solidarity is good but even too much of a good thing is bad. There should be moderation in whatever we do.

phantom: jonathan is an i.mbecile. i ve just confirmed it. dude is r.etarded honestly!!

the only president in the world to sack his doctors.... in the face of a medical emergency......laughable!!!

ujustice: The federal government is not this stupid, or is it? If this is true then it is national terrorism. The doctors won't feel it, fg and its officials won't feel it, just the poor Nigerian masses. Very sad development. Oh how the founding fathers of Nigeria weep in the grave.

deeobserver209:
Point noted. But don't you think nurses are being relegated to the background? By my observation nurses carry out must of the treatments on patients. These people work harder than doctors themselves if you ask me.