The National Association of Resident Doctors has
suspended its nationwide indefinite strike, which
commenced on June 20.
The President of the association, Dr. Mohammad Askira,
made the disclosure on Saturday in Abuja while briefing
newsmen on the outcome of the association’s National
Executive Council meeting held on Friday.
Askira said the strike was suspended to enable the
Federal Government implement the agreement reached
with the association on or before July 14, adding that the
doctors would resume work on June 27.
He said the meeting also resolved to review the progress
of government intervention at the next NEC meeting of
the association scheduled for July 25 to 30 in Keffi for
appropriation action.
Askira expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu
Buhari for his promise to implement all the agreements
reached between the association and the government.
He commended the President for directing the Minister of
Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to resolve the impasse in
the best interest of Nigerians.
He also expressed gratitude to the Speaker, House of
Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and the Nigerian
Medical Association, among others for their interventions
to resolve the crisis.
Askira urged members of the association to remain calm
as they resume their normal duties and promised that
none of them would be victimised for participating in the
strike.
The association commenced strike on July 20 to press
home its demands which included non payment of
salaries and non availability of residency training
guidelines, among others.

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