Resident doctors suspend strike in Anambra

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, in Anambra State, has suspended its seven-day warning strike.

The association announced the suspension of the strike in a statement issued on Saturday in Awka by its Chairman, Dr. Joy Okwumuo, and the Secretary, Dr. Chukwubuike Ifekudu.

The doctors embarked on a warning strike on Thursday to press for better working conditions.

In the statement, the association directed its members to resume duties on Saturday following the resolution of the dispute with the state government.

The statement read: “The decision to suspend the strike followed the approval for release of the Medical Residency Training Fund and a 100 percent upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale by Governor Chukwuma Soludo by the end of September.

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“The governor also approved allowances for house officers, rural posting for previously skipped departments, accoutrements, and specialist allowances from CONMESS 5 step 5 for resident doctors.

“The government also approved payment of accumulated arrears, including the previously skipped approved 2024 hazard allowance arrears.”

The association reaffirmed its commitment to working with the hospital’s Chief Medical Director to implement approved decisions.

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