The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) LUTH Chapter had on June 18, 2019 called off its 11-day strike after most of their demands for going on strike were met. However, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of LUTH, Mr. Kelechi Otuneme, yesterday refuted a report titled “Patients’ life at stake as LUTH doctors, management trade words over indefinite strike.”Otuneme told The Guardian: “The resident doctors have called off their strike since June 18, 2019. It suggests that resident doctors are still on strike and the lives of patients are at stake. A patient, who spoke with The Guardian but preferred anonymity, said: “I am happy with what is happening now. The nurses are very polite.”Read More: LUTH doctors to meet over strike todayMeanwhile, the President of ARD, LUTH Chapter, Dr. Kayode Makinde, had said that the decision to call off the strike was reached after the intervention of chairman of the board and Ministry of Health.

Source: The Guardian July 01, 2019 03:56 UTC