The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory Area Councils has appealed to striking resident doctors in Abuja to suspend their industrial action. The committee assured the doctors that their grievances were being addressed and pledged to escalate the matter to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Committee chairman Senator David Jimkuta met with leaders of the National Association of Resident Doctors, FCT chapter, during an emergency session on Thursday. He said the strike was taking a heavy toll on healthcare delivery in the capital.
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The FCT chapter of NARD began an indefinite strike last week over unpaid salary arrears from 2023, unexplained deductions, and the non-promotion of doctors who have completed specialist training but remain on lower pay grades.
The Senate committee has called for a joint meeting involving the National Assembly, the FCT health administration, and representatives of the doctors to negotiate a lasting solution.
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