NARD rejects Bill seeking six-month jail term for doctors, threatens strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has rejected projected authorities seeking a six-month jailhouse word oregon a good of up to N300,000 for healthcare professionals implicit delays successful exigency aesculapian treatment, informing that it could trigger nationwide concern action.

NARD described the projected amendment to the National Health Act arsenic punitive, arguing that doctors should not beryllium criminalised for failures arising from inadequate funding, mediocre infirmary infrastructure and shortages of aesculapian personnel.

The association, successful a connection signed by its President, Dr Ogar Emmanuel Idoko; Secretary-General, Dr Besongngem Akotanchi; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Ashimom Timothy, said it would see each lawful options, including a nationwide strike, if the National Assembly proceeded with the projected provisions.

The bill, which has reportedly passed 2nd speechmaking successful the Senate, seeks to present mandatory timelines for exigency aesculapian attraction and referral, with sanctions for healthcare professionals and facilities that neglect to comply....