The Association of Resident Doctors at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State, have threatened to suspend services at the institution if their demands are not met.
9News Nigeria reports tension has continued to pervade the hospital since last week after its host community protested against the management of the medical teaching facility.
The doctors took the decision during an emergency meeting on Sunday where a communique signed by the association’s President, Dr. Peace Ebisike, and Secretary, Mathew Nwachukwu, was made available to journalists.
The communique reads, “We doctors are concerned about the negative impact of the recent unrest on our members and the quality of service delivery to patients.
The association called on relevant authorities and stakeholders to resolve the differences amicably and restore peace to the hospital as soon as possible.
They therefore reaffirmed their support for the hospital’s Management, led by Professor Uzoma Agwu, in seeking the progress of the hospital.
