Report has it that the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has thrown its weight behind the ongoing. the nationwide strike, embarked on by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
In a statement jointly signed by its President, Prof. Innocent Ujah, and Secretary-General, Dr Philips Ekpe, the NMA said the Federal Government should resolve all pending issues with NARD within 21 days in the interest of all concerned.
The NMA made this known on Sunday after the executive arm of the association held a National Executive Council (NEC), meeting between Aug. 22 and Aug. 28 in Benin.
The statement said that the various industrial disputes involving the different affiliates of the association was exhaustively reviewed and after due consideration, NEC put the Federal Government on a 21-days notice to fully resolve all the issues contained in the various agreements signed with the affiliate members of the NMA including NARD, MDCAN, and MEDSABAMS.
The Nigerian Medical Association also stated their support for all her affiliates in their efforts to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria and the welfare of her members.
They also affirmed that no doctor shall be victimized for participating, or not participating in the strike by NARD.
It wi be recalled that NARD commenced a nationwide strike on Aug. 1, after the three months it gave the Federal Government to implement the terms of the MoU it signed with the association in April elapsed.
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