Resident doctors under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors in the FCTA (ARD-FCTA) ended their month-long indefinite strike today, December 1.
According to ARD-FCTA President Dr. George Ebong, the industrial action, which commenced on November 1, was suspended after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, gave approval to their demands.
The doctors made it clear that while they are returning to work, they have set a four-week deadline for the FCTA to implement the approved demands, threatening to resume the strike if the agreement is not fulfilled.
The ARD-FCTA is an association of doctors practising in 14 district and general hospitals, including the Department of Public Health under the FCTA.
Dr. Ebong said: “ARD-FCTA has suspended its strike for four weeks with the hope that the approvals from Mr. Minister will be implemented.”
Persecondnews recalls that the doctors had embarked on an indefinite industrial action to press home their demands for better working conditions, improved welfare, fair remuneration, and other improvements.
The strike disrupted medical services across the FCT, leading to delays in patient care and increased pressure on the remaining healthcare staff.
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