Health Sector: Resident Doctors Table Heart-Touching Letter Before Tinubu

A heart-touching letter on the Nigerian health from the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is currently seeking President Bola Tinubu’s humanitarianism.

The doctors sent it to make him intervene quickly and save the sector from issues which they think hold the health sector prostrate, and without which resolution, they may not be able to continue to render their professional services.

Titled “A Passionate Appeal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation,” and signed by the association’s president, Mohammad Suleiman, the doctors say the healthcare system has become a national emergency and that without immediate intervention, it faces an imminent collapse.

“Your Excellency, we are aware that some individuals around you may have assured you that the challenges facing resident doctors have been resolved”, the open letter said, adding:

“Respectfully, sir, that information is not accurate. Our realities in the hospitals across Nigeria tell a different story.”

“We are not politicians. We are doctors; men and women devoted to saving lives, working long hours in often harsh and under-resourced conditions”, , the letter stated, explaining that many of their members in the Nigerian health sector, were still being owed their legitimate entitlements “despite several signed agreements and repeated assurances from government representatives.”

“We are not politicians. We are doctors; men and women devoted to saving lives, working long hours in often harsh and under-resourced conditions.

“Our appeal is simple and sincere: we seek not luxuries, but the basic salaries, allowances, and welfare packages that have already been approved and promised by government.”

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“While many in privileged positions continue to receive their full emoluments without delay, the frontline doctors who shoulder the burden of patient care are left struggling.

“This inequity is demoralising and threatens the very foundation of our healthcare delivery system.”

“We therefore appeal to your fatherly leadership to personally intervene and resolve the long-standing 19-point demands of the Nigerian Resident Doctors in order to restore hope, trust, and stability to our health sector.”

“We believe that under your decisive leadership, Nigeria’s health system can once again stand strong to serve our people with dignity and save countless lives.”

“May God grant you the wisdom, strength, and goodwill to act swiftly in the interest of all Nigerians. Thank you, Your Excellency, for your kind attention and anticipated action.”