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‘UCH didn’t discharge patients’ – The Nation Newspaper
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, did not discharge patients on admission over the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors’ (NARD’s) proposed strike on January 12, the ARD President, Dr Uthman Adedeji, has said.
NARD had threatened to resume its suspended strike on January 12, over alleged failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands on welfare of its members.
Among the demands by the association included welfare, promotion, allowance and issues of working condition, among others.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the intervention of Vice-President Kashim Shettima led to the latest suspension of the proposed strike by NARD for two weeks.
A visit to the hospital yesterday by a NAN correspondent showed doctors were at their duty posts attending to patients.
In an interview with NAN, Adedeji said patients on admission were not discharged as the strike had not begun at the hospital.
He said the interventions of Vice-President Shettima led to resolutions on key issues.
According to him, NARD suspended its November 2, 2025 strike on November 29, 2025, giving the government 30-day ultimatum to meet MoU commitments on welfare and health care infrastructure.
Adedeji added that NARD suspended the planned strike again, opting for dialogue to secure better working conditions, salaries and health care funding.
“Doctors nationwide have returned to work, reposing confidence in the leadership of Dr Mohammed Sulaiman and the NOC.
“NARD reiterates its appeal to Nigerians and stakeholders to support the implementation of the MoU.
“The association appreciates the intervention of the Vice-President, which led to the suspension of the planned industrial action,” he said.
Adedeji urged the doctors to remain committed and trust the process, while encouraging patients to amplify their support for the doctors’ legitimate demands for improved health care services.
“NARD is hopeful the MoU issues will be resolved by January 25 when progress is reviewed at the National Executive Council.
“We remain committed to better health care for Nigerians and urge government to keep its commitments,” Adedeji said.
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