Janet Ogundepo
The Nigerian Medical Association has called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to urgently intervene in the lingering welfare challenges confronting doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, warning that failure to resolve the issues could lead to further disruption of healthcare services in the state.
The NMA President, Prof Afekhide Omoti, made the call in a statement issued on Saturday, saying several commitments made by the Oyo State Government to the Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Ogbomoso, Oyo State, remained unfulfilled despite months of advocacy, engagement and dialogue.
Omoti said the unresolved issues are undermining the welfare and morale of young doctors working as frontline healthcare providers in the state.
The association said the outstanding demands included immediate payment of state minimum wage arrears implemented from January 2025, payment of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund to all eligible resident doctors, implementation of
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