Activities have been grounded at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, in densely populated Ado-Ekiti town as a result of an emergency and indefinite strike declared by resident doctors of the hospital following a surprise attack by hoodlums.
The hoodlums, in a rush of misplaced rage and grief, attacked the hospital on Monday morning.
A letter addressed to the chief medical director of the hospital, Kayode Olabanji by the resident doctors said the mob “assaulted some members of the association, destroyed several hospital equipment and properties, and stole a corpse during the attack.”
Pilot News reports that the catalyst for this disturbing incident was the death of a patient, an event that fanned the flames of discontent.
The deceased son mobilised thugs to attack the doctors and health workers, chase them away, and take away the corpse without paying the medical bills. He blamed the hospital staff for negligence.
The doctors, led by Dr Famous Adeyemi, have voiced their demands for improved welfare, safety at work, and justice for the attack.
“We wish to use this avenue to call on the management of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, and the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi, to apprehend the culprits and bring them to justice for their actions,” the letter read.
The strike, they insist, will go on indefinitely until their demands are met.
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