OAUTH resident doctors embark on 48 hours warning strike

Association of Resident Doctors, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile ife has embarked on 48 hours warning strike.

This strike which commence today is in protest against harassment of a doctor by a nurse on Thursday last week.

The incident occurred when the doctor was accosted by the nurse to go and discard the waste used in treating a patient which she refused.

The nurse allegedly block her way from going out and locked the gate through which the Doctor would go out.

According to the association, despite the intervention of other staff and passersby, the gate was not opened.

While briefing journalists on the incident,President of the Association of resident doctors Dr. Nana Fayowole said he will no longer condone such act on any of his members.

Dr Fayowole also called on the management to institute a fact-finding committee to look into the incident and ensure appropriate disciplinary measures meted against whosever is found culpable.