The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi says its members are available for patients’ medical consultations and advice in all health facilities in the state.
Dr Tijani Godwin, the Chairman of NMA in the state, announced this on Saturday in Lokoja, noting that that drugs and laboratory investigation, among others, could be outsourced in the interim.
“The NMA in Kogi wishes to inform the public, especially our esteemed patients that doctors are not on strike and will be available for consultations in all the health facilities in the state.
“We call on management of all hospitals to support doctors as they continue to render services to the patients.
“We urge all our members across the state to continue to render selfless services to our patients in spite of the ongoing strike action by other health workers in the state,’’ Tijani said.
The association noted that Nigerian doctors had never, at anytime, opposed to agitation for improved welfare or career progression of other health workers.
“NMA is calling on government at all levels to bring to an end the unnecessary recurrent crises in the health sector.
On May 9, the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) directed all its members in states and local government-owned health institutions to join its ongoing strike. (NAN)
