Lagos State Government Appeals to Doctors to Call Off 3-Day Warning Strike

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The Lagos State Government has asked medical doctors employed by the state to suspend their three-day warning strike, which began on Monday, July 28, amidst ongoing negotiations to address their grievances. The doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, have been on strike since July 26 over unresolved salary-related issues and alleged illegal deductions by the Lagos State Treasury Office. The government has acknowledged the concerns of the medical workers and assured them that all issues are being looked into with urgency.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors to call off their three-day warning strike, which commenced on July 28, citing ongoing negotiations to address their grievances.
  • The Medical Guild, the umbrella body of doctors employed by the state government, declared a three-day warning strike on July 26 over unresolved salary-related issues and alleged illegal deductions by the Lagos State Treasury Office.
  • Among the Guild's demands are the immediate reversal of July salary deductions, full payment of 12-month revised CONMESS arrears owed to honorary consultants at LASUTH, and reversal of other deductions.
  • The Lagos State Government has set up a conciliation committee comprising representatives from both parties to resolve the issues, and acknowledged the critical role healthcare professionals play in delivering quality and timely health services to Lagos residents.
  • Contingency measures have been deployed to reduce the impact of the strike on public healthcare services, and Lagosians are encouraged to remain patient.

Statistics:

  • 3-day warning strike commenced on July 28
  • July 26: Medical Guild declared a three-day warning strike
  • 12-month revised CONMESS arrears owed to honorary consultants at LASUTH
  • 20 million residents of Lagos State rely on public healthcare services

Sources:

  • A statement released by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, dated July 28 (no date mentioned on the original statement)
  • Chairman of the Medical Guild, Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, during a press conference at the Guild's secretariat in Lagos (no date mentioned on the original)
  • "As a responsible government, we value the critical role our healthcare professionals play in delivering quality and timely health services to the over 20 million residents of Lagos State," the statement added (quote from the original statement)