The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its welfare concerns and other demands or face industrial action.
The doctors issued the ultimatum after their 46th Annual General Meeting held in Calabar, Cross River State.
NARD President, Dr Emmanuel Ogar, who read the resolutions of the meeting, said the government had been slow in implementing agreements previously reached with the association.
The doctors said that despite several meetings and assurances from the government, many of the issues affecting their working conditions remained unresolved.
They warned that failure to address the outstanding demands within 14 days could disrupt industrial peace in the health sector.
The unresolved issues, according to the association, include salaries, promotions, allowances, excessive workload, shortage of medical personnel and general welfare.
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The association also raised concerns over the review of existing remuneration and professional salary structures for doctors, noting that the current framework no longer adequately reflected prevailing economic realities.
“The government concluded the review of existing remuneration and professional salary structures for doctors, saying the current framework no longer adequately reflected prevailing economic realities,” the resolution stated.
