Medical doctors under the aegis of Medical Guild in Lagos State have suspended a three-day warning strike which they began on Monday.
Following this suspension the doctors have agreed to resume work at their respective duty posts in various hospitals in the state with effective Thursday.
Chairman, Medical Guild Representative Council, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo disclosed in a statement on Wednesday.
The decision to suspend the strike followed a virtual meeting held with some stakeholders including the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akinolu, amongst others, Sodipo noted.
He said the doctors observed “positive change in attitude” amongst relevant government agencies.
The doctors’ resolutions read, “The 3 days warning strike should be suspended and work resume by 8am on Thursday 16th July, 2020.
“The officers committee should continue to engage relevant government agencies on all the issues that precipitated the strike action.
“The officers committee should call for congress to update on the progress of negotiations.
“The government should demonstrate sincerity and commitment during the negotiation in order to avert unnecessary and preventable crisis in the health sector of Lagos state.”