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  The Federal Government has commenced discussions with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors over the demands of the doctors,   The PUNCH   reports. We learnt that some NARD executive members are in Abuja meeting with officials of relevant government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies. We had earlier reported that resident doctors had, on July 30, 2022, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement all the agreements it had with the association or it would embark on an indefinite strike. The ultimatum expires on Sunday, August 14. The association’s demand include the payment of the newly reviewed Medical Residency Training Fund; the immediate implementation and payment of the new hazard allowance and arrears among several others. Speaking in separate interviews with our correspondent, the association’s Secretary General, Dr Suleiman Abiodun; and Publicity Secretary, Dr Yusuf Alfa, disclosed that the meetings with the MDAs are “behind the scenes” and n

  The Federal Government has commenced discussions with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors over the demands of the doctors. The Publicity Secretary of NARD, Dr. Yusuf Alfa, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent. The resident doctors had on July 30, 2022, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement all the agreements it had with the association or it will embark on an indefinite strike. The doctors are asking the Federal Government to expedite action on the payment of the newly reviewed Medical Residency Training Fund to enable its members to meet up with the closing date of examination registration as advertised by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. They are also demanding the immediate implementation and payment of the new hazard allowance and arrears as contained in the circular from the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission. NARD is seeking the payment of the skipping arrears for 2014, 2015, and 2016 to des