Ondo doctors embark on two-day warning strike in response to colleague’s assault

After a patient’s son assaulted one of its members, the Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, UNIMEDTH, in Ondo State, has begun a two-day warning strike.

Residents of doctors protested peacefully in Ondo and Akure at the same time, demanding adequate security in hospital environments to prevent further attacks by patients or their relatives.

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On Wednesday, a doctor was assaulted while on duty by a patient’s relative.

According to UNIMETH ARD President John Matthew, the attack was unnecessary.

One of the protesting doctors, Dr. Ibidapo Bolayemi, claimed that over 100 doctors had left the hospital, leaving only 45 doctors to care for patients.
“It’s unfortunate that we’ve ended up in this precarious position. Over 100 employees have departed the hospital, putting a strain on us.

“To solve the problem, we ask the state government to hire additional doctors. We also want the government to ensure that the facility is adequately secured,” he said.

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Meanwhile, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Oluwole Ige, has criticized the resident doctors’ decision to go on a two-day warning strike in response to the attack on their colleague.

Dr. Ige, who criticized the doctor’s assault, said the strike was uncalled for because the situation had been settled.