NMA accuses JOHESU of harassing doctors at OAUTHC

The Nigeria Medial Association (NMA), Osun State branch, has accused members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) of harassing medical doctors doing their jobs at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Addressing a press conference at the NMA Secretariat in Osogbo, the Chairman of the association, Dr Tokunbo Olajumoke, said the doctors were ready to work and provide proper healthcare services to patients and cautioned the striking JOHESU members to desist from intimidating doctors.

Olajumoke said the JOHESU members were desperate to create the impression that it was impossible for the hospital to exist without them.

The NMA chairman said the doctors would continue to render services to the people regardless of the JOHESU strike. He urged the management of the hospital to provide adequate security for the doctors.

Also, in a statement jointly signed by the NMA chair and secretary, Dr Olalekan Ajayi, the association said it is not opposed to salary increment as being agitated by JOHESU but noted that granting such request will warrant similar demand by doctors too.

Reacting, the National Media Officers of JOHESU, Mr Godwin Ogbonna said the doctors lied and that members of his union did not attack or harass any doctor at OAUTHC.