The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), on Monday, declared a seven-day warning strike.
The doctors said the action was taken over what they described as systemic rot in the FCT health sector.
The union, in a communique signed by its President, Dr. George Ebong, and other executive members, said the decision followed years of neglect and worsening conditions under which doctors are forced to work.
According to Ebong, the healthcare system in the FCT has been crippled by inadequate staffing, poor infrastructure, and the absence of urgent reforms to address the decay.
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“The FCT health system is a long-standing systemic failure requiring comprehensive and immediate reform,” he said, stressing that resident doctors have been left to bear the brunt of inefficiencies.
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He noted that doctors are overstretched and compelled to handle duties across multiple departments due to severe manpower shortages.
The ARD-FCT leadership lamented that despite repeated appeals to the authorities, little has been done to alleviate the situation.
The union further warned that the strike, if not swiftly addressed, could lead to a total shutdown of medical services in the FCT, leaving patients stranded.
“We are under immense pressure, covering multiple departments simultaneously. This is unsustainable and detrimental to both healthcare workers and patients,” Ebong added.
The association called on the government to immediately engage in dialogue and implement lasting solutions to salvage the health sector.
It insisted that the welfare of doctors and the safety of patients must remain top priority.
The strike, which began on September 8, will last for seven days, with the possibility of escalation if the government fails to meet their demands.
