RESIDENT DOCTORS AT DELSUTH BEGIN FIVE-DAY WARNING STRIKE OVER DETERIORATING WORK CONDITIONS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Resident doctors at Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, have commenced a five-day warning strike in protest of worsening conditions at the hospital. The strike follows an emergency general meeting of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), during which members cited chronic infrastructure decay, staff shortages, unpaid allowances, and lack of departmental accreditation as major grievances.
The doctors condemned the non-functional intensive care unit, stalled installation of vital medical equipment, and poor state of operating theatres. They also raised alarms over critical drug shortages and the dire accommodation situation, with some house officers reportedly sleeping in call rooms due to lack of housing.
ARD expressed frustration over years of unpaid entitlements, including salary arrears, allowances, and delayed funding for medical residency training. They accused hospital management and the state health ministry of ignoring repeated appeals and failing to act on long-standing commitments.
In addition to concerns over deteriorating facilities, the doctors stressed that the lack of accreditation in several departments is hampering medical training and forcing residents to seek costly external placements. They described the environment as one that compromises patient care and staff welfare.
The association stated that if no substantial progress is made by its next general meeting on June 19, 2025, an indefinite strike would follow. While affirming their commitment to public health and medical ethics, the doctors urged the Delta State Government to take immediate action to prevent a total breakdown in healthcare delivery at the institution.
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