By Najib Sani, Gombe
Resident Doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe and others have joined the 7-day nationwide strike embarked upon by the Residents Doctors Association.
Speaking to our correspondent, the Vice Chairman of the Residents Doctors Association, Dr. Kefas Wida who is a doctor at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe said there is full compliance in the state.
He explained that the 7-day warning strike was to express their disapproval of the abduction of their colleague from the National Eye Centre in Kaduna last year.
Dr. Wida stated that the strike is a result of the government's inaction in rescuing their kidnapped colleague, who was taken from her duty post.
He emphasized that the hospital is supposed to be a secure environment, but the abduction of one of their own has made many others vulnerable.
"We are striking to bring attention to the plight of our kidnapped colleague and to demand action from the government," Dr. Wida said.
"If our demands are not met, we will be forced to embark on an indefinite strike.", he added.
Our correspondent reports that the resident doctors in Gombe State, particularly at the Federal Teaching Hospital, have fully complied with the strike. As a result, patients, especially those who rely on regular attention, have been stranded and are seeking alternative care at primary health centres and private hospitals.
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