Kwara PDP Urges Governor to Resolve Doctors' Strike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to urgently address the grievances of striking medical doctors. The doctors, represented by the Kwara Doctors Forum, commenced a seven-day warning strike on October 14, following a 14-day ultimatum issued on October 1.
Their demands include the reversal of a two percent salary deduction for the Kwara Health Insurance Scheme (KwaraCare), implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), payment of outstanding allowances for 2025 and 2026, and recruitment of medical personnel across government health facilities. The PDP criticized the state government for failing to engage with the doctors during the ultimatum period, which could have prevented the disruption of healthcare services.
The party emphasized that the doctors' grievances are genuine and require immediate attention, warning that poor remuneration and inadequate infrastructure could hinder the retention and attraction of medical professionals in the state.
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