Doctors frustrated by manpower shortage, unpaid N25,000 allowance

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) recently highlighted the critical shortage of manpower plaguing healthcare facilities in the country. In a communique issued after their Ordinary General Meeting, NARD emphasized the high workload faced by their members due to the manpower gap and called on the Federal Government to address the demands of Organized Labour.

The doctors expressed concern over the exodus of highly trained health professionals to developed countries and stressed the need for rebuilding the national health system. They also raised issues such as casualization, assaults on healthcare workers, and delays in salary payments.

NARD called for measures to address overwork and burnout, including implementing a cap on work hours and abolishing casualization. They also demanded the prompt payment of salary arrears, bonuses, and allowances, as well as the enactment of laws protecting healthcare professionals from assault.

Overall, NARD urged the government and relevant stakeholders to prioritize the welfare of healthcare workers and address the challenges hindering effective healthcare delivery in Nigeria.