Doctors working with Ogun State Government are going to begin an indefinite strike starting from Monday, June 13, 2016.The strike would however be staggered.

This was stated in a press confrence on friday, that was held at the NMA sectariat,abeokuta, ogun state.

The doctors, who are under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Ogun chapter, said general hospitals in the state lacked basic equipment, adequate drugs and enough health workers.

Chairman of the association, Dr. Oladunni Adetola, said the doctors would be on strike every Monday and Tuesday of every week and this would continue indefinitely unless the state government acceded to their d

He said medical personnel who retired statutorily and those who left for other health institutions had yet to be replaced many years after.

This strike would hold every Monday and Tuesday of every week until they are called to a round table meeting, as several attempts to meet with the governor had been futile.

“Most of our hospitals have less than half of the personnel they had about seven to eight years back.

“Imagine a general hospital having only a doctor. What is the quality of service expected from such a centre?, the chairman of the association said, this has been because of doctors that have left the service or retired.

“The effect of this is quite glaring in the poor health indices of the state. Arising from emergency general meeting of the association held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, it was resolved that members should commence on a Monday and Tuesday strike every week, starting from June 13, 2016 till the problems are corrected.”