The Kogi chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Saturday directed its members to disregard the threat by the State Government to sack any doctor who participated in the ongoing strike in the state.
NMA, in a press statement issued in Lokoja by its Chairman, Dr Tijani Godwin said that the strike would continue until their demands were met and urged its members to be resolute in the struggle for their fundamental rights.
The association also warned that no doctor should go and sign any register as any member who disobeyed the decision of the Congress will have him or herself to blame, the decision of Congress is binding on all members.
"Information reaching us indicate that the Acting Head of Service, Mrs Kehinde Lawal, has directed the CMDS of HMB, KSSH and KSUTH to open register for the striking doctors as from Monday 8th May 2017 so as to commence the "No Work No Pay Policy."
"We are also threatened with sack if we fail to suspend the strike and resume duty as it is being broadcast on media.
"NMA urge her members to disregard those threats and be resolute in this struggle. No doctor should go and sign any register.
"Any member who disobeys the decision of the Congress will have him or herself to blame because the Congress decision is binding on all members.
"Remember: 'Injury To One Is Injury To All'. Today is KSUTH-10, KSSH-5, HMB-7 and other categories of doctors with one issue or the other, tomorrow it may be you.
"ASUU, and other category of workers are on strike and they never threatened, why NMA? Lets join hands to save our profession today," the statement reads.
Daily Trust reports that the Kogi State Government had in a circular on Friday threatened any staff, under its health sector, that participates in the ongoing indefinite strike by doctors in the state would have their "job at stake".
The circular also added that government would invoke the "no work, no pay" policy for striking doctors.
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