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NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by ifyclose2(m): 5:51pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has ordered all resident doctors to reject the federal government directive and not collect any sack letters from the management of their hospitals. After a meeting by the association’s National Officers’ Committee, NOC, on Friday, the doctors were also advised not to sign any register opened by the Nigerian government or any hospital. On Thursday, President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the sack of about 16,000 resident doctors in Nigeria. Resident doctors are also members of the NMA, which has been on strike since July 1. The directive by Mr. Jonathan was stated in an internal memo dated August 13 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, L.N. Awute. The memo was addressed to tertiary hospitals. Mr. Awute said the directive was given in a view of the challenges facing the health sector while hospitals could employ part time doctors (locum) who must be of ‘good behaviour’. The memo also contained a sample of sack letters to be issued all the resident doctors in the different hospitals. “In compliance with this order, I am to regrettably inform you that your appointment in this hospital is hereby terminated forthwith,” the permanent secretary said in the specimen sack letter she asked hospitals to issue resident doctors. However, the NMA, in its resolution, ordered medical doctors to not apply for part time job as directed by FG’s circular. “For the avoidance of doubt, no medical doctor no matter how hungry, should pick up any locum appointment with the government hospitals as directed by the circular. Any doctor who flouts this directive, does so at his/her own peril,” the association said. All doctors were also directed to remain committed to volunteering to help contain the Ebola Disease outbreak in Nigeria. The association also advised the Nigerian government to ensure that people under the deadly disease surveillance do not travel outside their domain of residence. The NMA also admonished all its members to remain calm and wait for further directive from the association. The association condemned the president’s directive and asked him to withdraw the suspension circular and unconditionally reinstate all the ‘so-called sacked’ resident doctors. It demanded that the government show commitment in resolving current impasse with the association rather than resorting to punitive measures that will only further aggravate the already deplorable situation. The federal government had in its circular indicated that the resident doctors were being sacked because the government was suspending residency training “indefinitely.” The NMA, however, advised that rather than abolish residency training, government should show more commitment towards improving the already poorly funded programme. Source https://m.premiumtimesng.com/news/166793-nma-dares-jonathan-asks-nigerias-resident-doctors-to-reject-sack-letters.html 10 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by algorithmz(m): 6:20pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
This drama is getting more intresting staring GEJ as the lead actor and NMA as the boss and NMA members as the crew. Let me give a break down analysis. GEJ is sacking resident doctors = action {actors role} NMA is rejecting sack =boss {antagonist role } NMA members =watching {crew role } who's gonna win this fierce battle GEJ. Vs. NMA is the name don't miss it hahahahah 27 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by TRADELYN: 6:22pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
WE urge the FG to use better means in resolving this issue, rather than applying force. This is just another empty/baseless threat. Both parties must shift grounds and the FG should start first in the interest of the masses. .................... ....................... #From TRADELYN TEAM (Experts) in Research Projects, Business Plans, Sales/Marketing, etc. May GOD Bless Nigeria 5 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by tiamiyukunle69(m): 6:22pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Health sector that is already paralyzed....yet you are terminating the employment of 16000 resident doctors knowing fully well that these guys do most of the job in the so called tertiary hospitals.....It's just unfortunate that the poor will suffer the more because the rich knows that short cut to better health care. All they need do is to travel abroad.....At times I wonder why God created me in this country. SMH 32 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by saints2(f): 6:22pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Let the battle begin #Lights #Camera #Action When two elephants fight, the grasses suffer. 2 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by ntyce(m): 6:23pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
ok |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by soloxxng: 6:23pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Watching the drama as it unfolds |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by eightsin(m): 6:23pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
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Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by RockMaxi: 6:24pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
This is one fight that I know F.G is not going to win. 32 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Seeeeeeee: 6:24pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
FG: Sacking all resident doctor's will be the right thing? HEALTH MINISTER: That will be great, it will open their eyes to see the usefulness of the government. FG: Minister send notification to all federal hospitals that resident doctors have been sacked. HEALTH MINISTER: Sends notification,RESIDENT DOCTORS SACKED. RESIDENT DOCTORS: now lamenting, if they will even call us back we no go ever STRIKE or talk of that hazard allowance again, FG abeg forgive us we no be no say that money were we dey find go put us for trouble. 22 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by repogirl(f): 6:24pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
DRAMA!!! |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by laplace12(m): 6:25pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Lol, Work, you no wan work. Resign, you no gree resign. Sack, you no gree make them sack you. employee wey pass em oga 133 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Yeahreen(m): 6:25pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Watching With My 3D Googles Govt Vs NMA 2 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Infoay: 6:26pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Oga government pls do the needful o |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by lottss(f): 6:27pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Hmm |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Benite: 6:27pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Interesting tell me another Hehehe |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by wellmax(m): 6:28pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Okay, will you also reject the one month pay in lieu of termination? Will you also force the government to pay subsequent salaries? Anyway I pray, this issue is resolved amicable because at the end of the day, it is the masses that will be at the receiving end . 2 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by FIZIK: 6:28pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
You would be surprised. I have seen a company lay off almost two thousand workers in Jos and our inept government didn't give a damn. Why would they care now when they are the ones paying the bill? Truth be told, these Doctors should take a chill pill. A chunk of our national budget already goes on servicing recurrent expenditure(salaries mostly) despite curtailing the ghost workers syndrome and yet no labor union is satisfied. It was lecturers earlier, teachers sometime ago, Doctors today and may be students tomorrow. I still do not understand why fully employed government doctors corners patients to their private clinic. The dismal service at most Government hospitals doesn't help their case because we get expedited treatments from the same doctors in private clinics. While the relevance of doctors cannot be underestimated, Some of this decisive actions are necessary to make Capitalism efficient.In just a year of this suspension, we will be suprised at how many private hospitals will upgrade and spring up. If you think you command value, let the market determine that and not holding the government by the balls because you belong to a union. Government should privatize the whole thing and just regulate. Other sectors need a bump in salary too, why should theirs take priority. This issue has been over-flogged abeg, we have younger doctors willing to take over the reins. Give them chance Igaghi aju ogiga, ju ochicha. Peace! RockMaxi: This is one fight that I know F.G is not going to win. 37 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Nobody: 6:28pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
NMA and funded , funded, funded .... Which one is NMA funding ? 1 Like |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Raxxye(m): 6:28pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Interesting drama indeed! You applied for a job, you were offerred the job, you refused to do the job, you are sacked from the job, you refuse to leave the job. What do you want? Na you get the job? 31 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by adeblow(m): 6:29pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Story, government should employ new ones if they are really serious. 6 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by holyboss: 6:29pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Jayne2014(f): 6:29pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
The end is not in sight. 3 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by AIZubair(m): 6:30pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
#GEJ - Goodluck Ebola Jonathan. 4 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Dreambeat: 6:31pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Where on earth will a responsible government take such measure. FG CANNOT win this battle, I just feel for the innocent masses. We are watching. 1 Like |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by laplace12(m): 6:32pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
tiamiyukunle69: Health sector that is already paralyzed....yet you are terminating the employment of 16000 resident doctors knowing fully well that these guys do most of the job in the so called tertiary hospitals.....It's just unfortunate that the poor will suffer the more because the rich knows that short cut to better health care. All they need do is to travel abroad.....At times I wonder why God created me in this country. SMHThere are more than 16000 unemployed doctors waiting to take that job 39 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Dbboy(m): 6:32pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Defeated foot soldiers all Nigerian should know its all man for him self and stop all this madness called 'strike' |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by laplace12(m): 6:33pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Dreambeat: Where on earth will a responsible government take such measure. FG CANNOT win this battle, I just feel for the innocent masses. We are watching.Chill bro. Fashola fought and won it. Those guys forget too quick they are employees. 21 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by Smartsyn(m): 6:34pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
pardon my ignorance, please who is a resident doctor.. What qualifies one to be one.? And what's so important about them.. 2 Likes |
Re: NMA Dares Jonathan - Asks Resident Doctors To Reject Sack Letters by phibah: 6:34pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
CLUELESS GOVT.... BETTER FACE THE SITUATION SQUARELY AND AVOID USING BACKYARD METHODS TO SOLVE IT.. THIS WAS A FAILED ATTEMPT.. TIME FOR HIM TO SHOW THAT HE ACTUALLY HAD NO SHOES.. THOSE WHO CURRENTLY HAVE NO SHOES CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE HOSPITALS...TALK OF MEDICAL TOURISM INDIA GOT TO WHERE THEY ARE BY GOVT FUNDING OF SPECIALIST TRAINING.. NOT BY SACKING RESIDENT DOCTORS... ....AND NOW WE ARE DROOPING THERE.. ....NO SENTIMENTS IN 2015....FACTS OR NOTHING ....AND WITH THIS STRIKE TAKING THIS UGLY DIMENSION.... ....SO MUCH DUST HAS BEEN RAISED.. IT'S TIME TO CLEAN UP BECAUSE THE FRESH AIR IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND HE WHO HAS AN EAR...LET HIM HEAR. I REST MY CASE....FOR TODAY. 7 Likes |
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